Identity has a strong premise. . . Until it unravels on itself. First and second act are brilliant, building tension in an isolated motel. It's dark and gritty and builds tension around its mystery so well. And then it feels like the writers were only focused on trying to trick the audience. The third act is embarrassing. Using an overused trope, and badly misrepresenting an often misrepresented illness, it tries way too hard to be clever, ending up being ridiculously stupid. Hard to get into without spoiling the "twist" but seriously, the "twist" is weak and ruins a great build up. Not to mention they end the film on another "twist", which despite being well set up through hints it still feels predictable from a writing standpoint.
It was so close to being great. . . Just needed a third act which was smart, instead of trying to be smart.
It was so close to being great. . . Just needed a third act which was smart, instead of trying to be smart.