The Hypnotist begins with a series of strange, and rather cheesy, suicides. It then turns into a whodunit thriller involving cops, psychoanalysts, and a shady TV hypnotist. Plotwise, that's as far as I go. What amazed me was how engrossing the story became as it got closer to the end. Suddenly, the story became more mysterious, eerie, and tense.
The acting is solid throughout, especially the older detective. The special effects are not the best, but on occasion quite effective.
Best of all, the movie contains some truly creepy and gripping moments. A lone figure hanging on a neon sign, an interrogation that becomes rather sinister, a race against the clock to save a potential victim, and the actual villain at the end. I was really surprised how well the movie built to its conclusion, especially after its average beginning.
The acting is solid throughout, especially the older detective. The special effects are not the best, but on occasion quite effective.
Best of all, the movie contains some truly creepy and gripping moments. A lone figure hanging on a neon sign, an interrogation that becomes rather sinister, a race against the clock to save a potential victim, and the actual villain at the end. I was really surprised how well the movie built to its conclusion, especially after its average beginning.