The film was less successful than Singer's previous film "The Usual Suspects", with critics describing it as "a somewhat disturbing movie that works as a suspenseful thriller, yet isn't completely satisfying".
The film was less successful than Singer's previous film "The Usual Suspects". Rotten Tomatoes gives it a score of 53% based on 55 critics reviews, with the consensus, "A somewhat disturbing movie that works as a suspenseful thriller, yet isn't completely satisfying".