David Hyde Pierce stars in this odd, twist-heavy home invasion thriller, in which he suddenly turns the tables on both a desperate assailant and the unsuspecting audience. It's a cinematic contortionist, so desperate to shock and surprise that it gives every single cast member a chance to swivel one hundred-eighty degrees. Unsurprisingly, that trick quickly grows old and we're left to make bold predictions on a shallow, random plot while the puppets perform their jangly, awkward little dance. Pierce is loads of fun as the ludicrously demented straight-lacer with a secret, but the film isn't particularly well acted and the greater story arc makes almost no sense. It looks terrific for a low-budget production, but desperately needed a few more rounds of screenplay revisions and the caring touch of a proficient editor.

An unexpected movie with a mix of quirky twists and plot holes. But actually, quite entertaining after a slow start...

I didn't expect this movie to be as silly as it was. Overall it was pretty entertaining, kept me engaged, and [spoiler] the ending was _just_ open enough for me to wonder what else would happen without feeling like there wasn't any conclusion at all. [/spoiler] [spoiler] This is a very minor (and funny) gripe, but I think John was really ungrateful at the end. Aside from the drugging and occasional roughhousing, Warwick didn't actually hurt him too badly. Warwick doesn't turn him in and even lets John flee with half of the money, but John still has the audacity to rat Warwick out? Sorry that your girlfriend played you, but _you're_ the one who was trying to con people afterwards, you even hurt Warwick in his own home but you still think you have the moral high ground in this situation? I hope Warwick gets his retribution! [/spoiler]

Clayne Crawford needs to be in more despite Damon Waynes trying to end his career.

This was a weird film