Amazon.com video review:
Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) thinks he is going
insane. Or worse. When his nightmares begin spilling into his waking
hours, Jacob believes he is experiencing the aftereffects of a
powerful drug tested on him during Vietnam. Or perhaps his
posttraumatic stress disorder is worse than most. Whatever is
happening to him, it is not good. Director Adrian Lyne sparks our
interest and maintains high production values, but this confusing film
chokes on its "surprise" ending. It owes much to Ambrose Bierce's
haunting and more straightforward story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek."
Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, who also explored the "other side" in Ghost and My Life, it
ultimately feels like an exercise in self-indulgence. A spirited
performance by Elizabeth Peña outshines Robbins, who is
surprisingly lethargic. --Rochelle O'Gorman
