Inside Man

Whatever you are doing. Stop. Whatever you were about to do. Don't do it.. Clear out the next 2.5 hours in your diary and go see "Inside Man".

This is a film which knows how to play to its Audience. With a simple setup, and even cliched characters, this film hits you and it hits you hard.

"Inside Man" keeps you guessing the whole time, and with a clever use of Time Jumping in a way which is unconventional but not confusing, the audience is left with little clues but its not until the end that everything gets pieced together.

The simple story is brought to life with the more then able direction of Spike Lee (who Directed Malcolm X), but also the impeccable acting by Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Willem Dafoe and Jodie Foster makes the film dance on the screen.

With very few special effects, but some innovative camera shots, this film is a character film with twists and turns the whole way. No pointless sub-plots, no annoying characters. This is how more films should be.

Go see it. Go see it now.

Jim