Thankfully I didn't read any reviews before I watched this film. I recalled seeing the preview a couple of years ago, and I thought, you can't go wrong with Weaver, Murphy & DeNiro. I waited for it to come out, however it never screened in the town I lived in (I just found out there was a limited release). I stumbled upon it a few nights ago via Amazon, not knowing what was in store for me. Let's just say I wished I wouldn't have watched this on a work night because I couldn't get to sleep for a couple of hours after watching it. It was that good.With that said, I went on to read a few initial reviews via Rotten Tomatoes, and I was in shock at the terrible ratings it received. I thought "What universe are these people on?" And as a previous reviewer stated, what movie were they watching because it couldn't have been the same movie I saw, and I'm pretty particular about films, not easily swayed. The acting was powerful with DeNiro & Weaver, obviously, however Cillian Murphy is slowly paving his own place as a very powerful actor who throws himself so mercilessly into any character he plays (check out The Wind that Shakes the Barley). This is definitely a thriller that you have to pay attention to right out of the gate, because you will miss clues, and yes, you'll probably need to watch it a second time.I feel the film is timely due to the rise and popularity of psychics in the world. If you're looking for a "surface Hollywood formula" film, then you won't like it. The narrative of this story lets you know nothing is as it seems, people or events. One's account of an event is completely different than someone else who witnessed the same event. I like films that aren't linear, though that can make a movie-goer uncomfortable as we've gotten used to being let in on every single thing as a film progresses. Parting words: if you have heart medicine, take it before you watch this film. I don't know where the negative reviews are coming from. This is one that slipped under the radar. No gimmicks or tricks.