SYNOPSIS
Based on the best-selling novel by Irish author William Trevor, Egoyan’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed THE SWEET HEREAFTER is technically impressive in the way it serves up its somber, ghoulish tale. The film is effortlessly smooth, indelibly rendered and yet simultaneously bone-chillingly creepy and oppressive–one can practically smell the decay lurking beneath the gleaming surfaces of Hilditch’s immaculate kitchen. Egoyan once again proves he is a director who is completely in control of his material and vision, even if the story hasn’t sprung singularly from his mind. He also remains one of the few artists who have the ability to craft a film that is slickly accomplished, emotionally grueling to watch, and entertaining at the same time.
