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An introspective university student with an unhealthy interest in riddles and puzzles becomes involved in a sinister mind game that results in murder.An introspective university student with an unhealthy interest in riddles and puzzles becomes involved in a sinister mind game that results in murder.An introspective university student with an unhealthy interest in riddles and puzzles becomes involved in a sinister mind game that results in murder.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 5 nominations
Victor A. Young
- Professor
- (as Victor Young)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe subway station in the movie is an abandoned station at Bay Street on the Toronto subway. At one time it was used when trains switched from the Bloor-Danforth line to the Yonge line. When that was discontinued because of switching problems, the station was abandoned. The Toronto Transit Commission rents it out for movie shoots such as this. At one point it had been made to look like a New York subway station and the TTC wished to keep it that way. However the fire department vetoed that because the material used in the "disguise" presented a fire hazard.
- GoofsThe destination "linen" on the subway trains clearly read OUT OF SERVICE.
- Quotes
Jeff Novak: If we knew all of the answers, we wouldn't be human. Maybe not knowing the answer makes us go on living. That's what life's all about.
- ConnectionsReferences Heavy Gear (1997)
- SoundtracksRed
Performed by Elbow
Written by Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Craig Potter, Richard Jupp and Pete Turner
Published by Salvation Music Ltd
(C) Salvation Music Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd
By Kind Permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
Courtesy of V2 Records
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Creepy and dark but apparently intelligent
At the start of the movie, Det. Jeff Novak is trying to get Emily Gray, who did time for trying to drown a boy, to confess to another crime. All she will do is talk in riddles.
After that, we see Dennis and Vern, two weeks earlier, talking about the meaning of life in Vern's store, which sells merchandise that appeals to heavy metal and alternative rock fans.
Then we see a like-new 1966 Ford pickup being driven through the dark, wet streets of an unidentified large city (Toronto University is mentioned). Sara is then given the first of several clues that she needs to solve a mystery (while being timed) as she explores a section of town she probably shouldn't be in after dark.
Sara, the detective's daughter, is in college, but her father feels she is not reaching her potential. Jeremy and Marie are in her philosophy class. Jeremy would like to date Sara, but she would rather not. Jeremy is persistent, and he says he knows her secret--she drives to school but takes the subway home.
When she gets on the subway, Sara sees riddles written in blue, mostly on the walls. The mystery author of the riddles is behaving in the same way as the mythological character Nemesis (not the Nemesis of Greek mythology, though--she is female, and the pictures and stories in this movie seem to be of a man; to the ancient Greeks, The Sphinx was responsible for riddles).
The game becomes a life-and-death situation after a murder.
This movie is darker than what I generally would watch. Sara was appealing, though, and sort of pretty. My biggest incentive to watch was Jay Baruchel, who was a teenage lawyer in "Just Legal", a fine series not given enough of a chance. I liked him better on the TV series, but that doesn't mean he wasn't good here. I thought most of the acting was well done, and this seemed intelligently written, even if the myth of Nemesis seemed to be invented. at least I didn't find anything on this character.
The mystery was interesting, though the ending was somewhat shocking. There was more tension than real excitement. There wasn't too much violence.
It wasn't my taste, but it should appeal to those who like darker movies.
After that, we see Dennis and Vern, two weeks earlier, talking about the meaning of life in Vern's store, which sells merchandise that appeals to heavy metal and alternative rock fans.
Then we see a like-new 1966 Ford pickup being driven through the dark, wet streets of an unidentified large city (Toronto University is mentioned). Sara is then given the first of several clues that she needs to solve a mystery (while being timed) as she explores a section of town she probably shouldn't be in after dark.
Sara, the detective's daughter, is in college, but her father feels she is not reaching her potential. Jeremy and Marie are in her philosophy class. Jeremy would like to date Sara, but she would rather not. Jeremy is persistent, and he says he knows her secret--she drives to school but takes the subway home.
When she gets on the subway, Sara sees riddles written in blue, mostly on the walls. The mystery author of the riddles is behaving in the same way as the mythological character Nemesis (not the Nemesis of Greek mythology, though--she is female, and the pictures and stories in this movie seem to be of a man; to the ancient Greeks, The Sphinx was responsible for riddles).
The game becomes a life-and-death situation after a murder.
This movie is darker than what I generally would watch. Sara was appealing, though, and sort of pretty. My biggest incentive to watch was Jay Baruchel, who was a teenage lawyer in "Just Legal", a fine series not given enough of a chance. I liked him better on the TV series, but that doesn't mean he wasn't good here. I thought most of the acting was well done, and this seemed intelligently written, even if the myth of Nemesis seemed to be invented. at least I didn't find anything on this character.
The mystery was interesting, though the ending was somewhat shocking. There was more tension than real excitement. There wasn't too much violence.
It wasn't my taste, but it should appeal to those who like darker movies.
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- vchimpanzee
- Oct 26, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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