“Secret Window” is an interesting and entertaining psychological
movie that allows Johnny Depp and John Turturro to do what they do best, act
odd and quirky and unpredictable. This film is like an onion, with layer after
layer carefully removed to reveal the full picture. It’s not the most
complicated movie and it doesn’t need to be, but there are enough details
withheld at the beginning of the film to keep the viewer guessing at how it’s
going to end.
Mort Rainey is a successful writer who has more than his
fair share of issues to deal with these days. Besides having a bit of writer’s
block, Mort is also trying to deal with his divorce from his estranged wife Amy,
who Mort had caught with another man at a hotel several months earlier. To add
to his stress, a peculiar stranger comes to his house and accuses Mort of
stealing his story. Mort outright denies this and sends the odd Mr. Shooter on
his way. Mort ends up looking through the manuscript that Shooter left behind
and is shocked that it mirrors a story that he already wrote. Mr. Shooter becomes
aggressive as the movie unfolds and violence soon follows. Mr. Shooter wants
Mort to acknowledge the fact that he stole his story and ruined the ending, and
the ending is the most important part of any story…
Favorite part – Mort making eye contact with the squirrel
when he comes across a murder scene. If you’ve seen this movie, you know what I
mean!
Mr. Shooter threatening Mort
Amy and Mort
Mort's break with reality....
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