The film starts off with a surreal walk over a massive sand dune to blaring Arabic music, and gets stranger from there.
Jennifer Lopez plays psychologist Catherine Deane who, through the wonder of modern science, goes inside the mind of schizophrenic patients. In the movie's opening scenes, we learn that she is participating in research project to bring catatonic schizophrenics back to reality. This premise is the set up for the main story in which the FBI is trying to stop a schizophrenic serial killer who's crimes are becoming more frequent. As luck would have it, the Feebs catch up with the killer as he collapses into a permanent state of catatonia. The problem is the he is the only one who knows where his latest victim is being hidden. Desperate to find the girl before she dies (in a manner that gives rise to the film's title) Catherine (Lopez) goes into the mind of the killer in hopes of finding the missing girl.
What follows is a series of very strange scenes I really can't find the words to describe. The visual imagery of The Cell is at times beautiful and at times disturbing. The sets and costumes are elaborate and well crafted. If the academy isn't turned off by the story, The Cell could pick up a couple of nods in February.
A few cautions about this film. If you do not like movies that jump around with little continuity, I would recommend you pass on this one. Also, this film is rated "R" and I would take the rating very seriously. Although the language is minimal, there is some violence and numerous depictions of mutilated female bodies (many of them nude).
I don't know that I can go so far as to say I liked The Cell, but it was definitely better than I expected. All in all I give it a 7 out of 10, because that's the max I will give without saying I actually liked a movie.
Jennifer Lopez plays psychologist Catherine Deane who, through the wonder of modern science, goes inside the mind of schizophrenic patients. In the movie's opening scenes, we learn that she is participating in research project to bring catatonic schizophrenics back to reality. This premise is the set up for the main story in which the FBI is trying to stop a schizophrenic serial killer who's crimes are becoming more frequent. As luck would have it, the Feebs catch up with the killer as he collapses into a permanent state of catatonia. The problem is the he is the only one who knows where his latest victim is being hidden. Desperate to find the girl before she dies (in a manner that gives rise to the film's title) Catherine (Lopez) goes into the mind of the killer in hopes of finding the missing girl.
What follows is a series of very strange scenes I really can't find the words to describe. The visual imagery of The Cell is at times beautiful and at times disturbing. The sets and costumes are elaborate and well crafted. If the academy isn't turned off by the story, The Cell could pick up a couple of nods in February.
A few cautions about this film. If you do not like movies that jump around with little continuity, I would recommend you pass on this one. Also, this film is rated "R" and I would take the rating very seriously. Although the language is minimal, there is some violence and numerous depictions of mutilated female bodies (many of them nude).
I don't know that I can go so far as to say I liked The Cell, but it was definitely better than I expected. All in all I give it a 7 out of 10, because that's the max I will give without saying I actually liked a movie.