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Plot Summary
Sy Parrish (Robin Williams) has lovingly, painstakingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually convinces himself he's part of their family. When Sy discovers the family's dark secret, a bizarre and thrilling confrontation ensues.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
81%- Reviews Counted: 194
- Fresh: 157
- Rotten: 37
- Average Rating: 7.0/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: This immaculately made first feature from noted musicvid and commercials director Mark Romanek provides Robin Williams with one of his creepiest, atypical roles, and the comic star responds with an unusually restrained performance...
Fresh: Williams's exacting performance -- not a note of it is unconsidered -- makes us feel more for Sy than we'd like to.
Fresh: It begins by scaring you to death by evoking a monster, and by the end it has seduced you into caring for him.
Rotten: Romanek keeps adding flourishes -- artsy fantasy sequences -- that simply feel wrong. They cheapen the overall effect.
Customer Reviews
williams' most bold movie yet!!!
this movie is on the edge of your seat thriller. by far the best robin williams movie he has yet to act in. this movie made me turn from disposable cameras to digital!
what a find
I watched this movie while on vacation in Honduras. It was in a stack of movies given to us by the landlord. What an unbelievable surprise this movie is. This is Williams' best work to date and he's been in some great movies. This film is a masterpiece. Nothing else to say. Whether you rent or eventually they let you buy, you will not regret.
Awesome Movie
This film was one of williams best.This movie really makes you think about one hour photo shops.It makes you realize that you are not the only one sharing your family memories.Obviously,since this is 2008,we all have digital cameras in our posession.This movie is a tad out of date for our times now,but it is still very realistic.This is probably one of the best thrillers I've ever seen.It has a fresh plot that we never think could even happen.This deserves way more than 5 measley stars.
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