July 28, 2007

1408

2007 / Mikael Hafstrom > It pains me to say that the payoff in 1408 didn't suffice, because it's definitely a well-crafted psychological horror with none of the childish tactics of the latter two Saw films. Hafstrom has skill as a director (noted in both Derailed and Evil), but these scripts just don't do him justice. Or maybe I'm overestimating his ability past the pure technical aspect. Either way, Cusack's presence made the film bearable for me even if the end didn't equate.