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Title: Okay, I get it. The idea is you're real smart, right?
Review: At the end of this movie, you're supposed to go "Wow! That's brilliant!" Instead, I was quite glad that it was over. It starts off with an interesting enough premise, but quickly gets way too wrapped up in its own clever structure and plot twists, and ends up degenerating into an experiemntal wank. I like smart movies, but this one just tries way too hard. I emerged from it feeling like I had just been forced into a duel with the director, with him trying to outsmart me every step back of the way when all I was looking for was a couple hours' entertainment. In the end, he succeeds in showing how clever he is, but does so at the expense of a good movie.
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