OK, first the bad. The music/scenery is very dated, typically 80's from the hair down to the somewhat invasive score. So what? Secondly, (and this may or may not be considered a bad thing) you can tell how it ends five minutes into the movie if you're smart and know anything at all about the plot. It doesn't really spoil the ending at all, it just waves a red flag that this dude is going to be engaged in a little role-reversal before the film is over. OK, it's not exactly foreshadowing, more of a giveaway, but then, even without the opening sequence it IS the most logical direction for the film to go and the only one that would satisfy; thus, I suppose not really a negative. Now for the good: Terry O'Quinn is once again great. Lead David Hewlett walks the fine line between insanity and desperation to chilling effect. Cyndy Preston (albiet some poor dialog delivery) adequately portrays the role of a woman caught between her better judgment and her loyalties to family. Finally, by far, the best aspect is that it does NOT wimp out. I kept waiting for the groaner moment, when we see Pin literally get up and stab someone silly and SURPRISE! he really WAS alive all along, and you thought it was the poor brother, tricked ya! None of that here. This is a 100% psychological horror story, and although not truly scary in a 'jump out and getcha!' mood it does maintain a sense of impending doom as the plot advances to its unavoidable (forshadowed?) conclusion and nails it. Throw out the 80's self references and beef up the score and this gets a deserved 8 out of 10, but I'll take one star away and give it a 7. Solid and worth watching, I don't think you'll be disappointed by Pin.
Review of Pin
