The Night Listener

Film molto particolare che ha la peculiarità di sollevare sentimenti di interesse sincero mescolati a piccole delusioni per i mancati possibili sviluppi. Robin Williams e Toni Collette sono abilissimi attori in grado di dare vita a due personaggi decisamente interessanti intorno al quale ruota tutta la trama e che vantano anche un'ottima elaborazione della loro personalità, merito di una buona sceneggiatura. Ovviamente l'interesse sulla storia del finto bambino è forte e risulta un peccato non poterlo elaborare; così come non aver visto più da vicino la patologia su cui è incentrato tutto il film, magari dedicando meno tempo all'indagine del protagonista che a tratti non è particolarmente interessante. Comunque un film originale che si ritaglia un discreto pubblico ma a cui non mancano i difetti anche piuttosto marchiani.

what a poor mix of themes, thrown all over the place … like mikado sticks. and what a criminal waste of talent. if you fall asleep, there's no need to go back: the end is exactly the lame twist you feared to come.

While a more serious gig for Robin Williams with his heartening knack retained, he only finds something to deeply ponder over, and that's that within effective eeriness over the psychological mystery with the thrill being stumped over its strangeness that asks for a second viewing acknowledging the uncertain twist. The only problem with that is the film didn't do much to qualify a re-watchable value or it would be a dreadful waste, even if it theoretically turns out an endless cycle lacking capable clarity. (B-)

One of Robin Williams' moody dramas that really went under everyone's radar including critics. Collette and Williams really rock the screen here.

Very nice film that wants to highlight the fine line between fiction and reality and does it in a beautiful and innovative way. Throughout the film, one wonders whether or not to believe what is happening. In the film, an exaggeration of themes is dealt with and they are all dealt with quite well

Surprisingly dull thriller that wastes the talent of its cast.

really didn't enjoy the story or the characters in this one, but, Robin Williams did a great job

Robin Williams returns to the dark side.

I wondered why I had missed a movie with so many great people in it. And now I know why - it's barely over an hour of underdeveloped should-be-tension.

Firstly its rather strange to see the comic Robin Williams in this serious, somber feature film such as this. But kudos to the actor for branching out. The Night Listener is an eerie, occasionally disturbing motion picture focused on the differences between perception and reality. The film exists in the gray area separating drama from psychological thriller, although the mood is in many ways more appropriate to the latter than the former, and it doesn't take much of a stretch to apply the word "noir" to what's on hand. While the story doesn't feature any big twists or surprises, it's a tale of gradual revelations as the layers of skin on the central mystery are peeled back. This film is quite underrated as most people haven't heard of it, even Williams fans. But give it a shot and you will be pleasantly surprised.