Impostor
"Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Impostor was panned by critics and was a huge box-office bomb, which are things I quite simply don't understand.
The film has an amazing premise, with Sinise's character being captured and questioned over his identity. When he escapes, a citywide chase ensues while he deals with the psychological and mental challenge of doubting if he is even himself, but many say the execution is poor, I think otherwise. Impostor includes great fast-paced action, mystery and intellectual sci-fi, all with a great lead performance from Gary Sinise. The ending also packs a punch, containing an amazing double twist and emotional final scene.
The directing from Gary Fleder (Don't Say a Word), for the most part, is fine, with good shaky shots and great editing. However, I think there is a slight overuse of Dutch angles, borderline Battlefield Earth level, but that's definitely all that the two films share.
Overall, Impostor is an amazing genre film that is a must watch for fans of psychological thrillers and intelligent sci-fi.
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