Wicker Park

Release Year: 2004
Review: Wicker Park is a complicated plot of love and obsession that slowly unwinds before you. It follows Matt, a young, but successful man in search of his lost love. The plot is interesting, but can get convoluted at times. The biggest fault of the film is that it is ultimately too conventional. There was little ever doubt where it would eventually go. For most of the film the director plays up the tension of Matt almost coming in contact with his love interest, but falling just short. This is expected to happen so it loses some of the suspense. However, the acting was well done and story was compelling enough to make it an enjoyable film that explores the limits of what should be done in the name of love.
Rating: 4/5