The Number 23, a stylish if definitely murky thriller about one
man’s downward descent into geometric fixation and madness. The film
intriguingly flits around the edges of loopy susceptibility that go hand in
hand with obsession and compulsion, but ultimately delivers more on mood than
satisfying substance.
and suspicion-tinged framework for one man’s frenzied quest, but poorly
delineates the specifics of the script’s investigative aspects. For the full review, from Screen International, click here.
