Dir: Patrick Stettner
2006
***
The Night Listener is relatively short and sweet really. It's based on true events and is believable throughout. I respect the fact that the twist wasn't taken too far, many found it an anti-climax but I thought they did well to handle it the way that they did. Robin Williams is likable and a good actor which was probably a clever bit of casting but it is Toni Collette's performance that impresses the most. It's not amazing but it goes against many of the cliched and formulaic thrillers of late and it handles the psychological aspect of the story properly and with understanding.
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