Stars: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox

Director: Wes Craven

Summary: A hitman terrorises Lisa, a passenger on board a flight to Miami. His business is killing and his latest contract involves a wealthy businessman. He needs Lisa's help to fulfil the contract.

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Red Eyeis the latest movie from Wes Craven, whose most recent successes, the Screamtrilogy, give some flavour of what to expect here.

The action once again centres on a strong, young woman, this time called Lisa and played by Rachel McAdams (recently seen in Wedding Crashers), who spends all her time managing a busy hotel. On a flight back from a funeral, she finds herself sat next to a wealthy businessman, played by Cillian Murphy (whose performance remains one of the many highlights of Batman Begins. He has an agenda however, that involves using Lisa to clear the way for a contract killing at her hotel. With her father at home under constant watch, and sat next to a man threatening to kill him, the stage is set for a healthy little thriller.

And that's just what Red Eyeis. While some distance away from Craven's best work, it has some big pluses in its favour. Firstly, it's a very swift ride that doesn't outstay its welcome, speeding through plot developments that others in the genre would sit and ponder on for some time. It's also got the charm of Rachel McAdams in the lead role, who pitches well against the sneer and creepiness of Cillian Murphy. And finally, it delivers good old fashioned Friday night fun, without having pretensions to do anything else.

So while it's hardly a defining thriller in any way, nor is it without one or two unintentional giggles, Red Eyeworks surprisingly well. In the hands of a lesser director, it's got all the ingredients for straight-to-video hell, but with Craven at the helm and his two leads performing well, it's a movie that happily punches above its weight.--Simon Brew

Aspect Ratio:	2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Filmmakers Commentary, Making Of Red Eye, Gag Reel, Wes Craven A New Kind Of Thriller
Release Date:	June 19, 2006
Runtime:	82 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	D S L 1424
Keywords:	Eye, Red, General, Thriller
Genre:	Thriller