Horrible, horrible film. I couldn't even remember that I'd seen it until I re-digested what you'd done here.

I rather liked the first 1/2 hour- I guess I identified w/ the Depp character "sloth. Sloth.", but the fact that all the events hinged on being able to locate a back-issue of a popular magazine, coupled with the obviousness of the ultimate outcome, made the latter part of the movie a crashing, silly, bore. Not to mention the fact that it retread similar ground that had already been covered in The Shining. Secret Window gets the gas-face.

We spent that first half hour going "Cool, it's one of those Fight Club type movies where they're both the same guy." Thinking that the audience was SUPPOSED to know that was the case... so they could surprise you with the killer twist. Pffft.

OH, and if I spoiled the ending for anyone, trust me. I didn't.