I SEE YOU

Helen Hunt

I SEE YOU (2019). Director: Adam Randall. 

Jackie Harper (Helen Hunt) has caused problems in her marriage to cop-husband Greg (Jon Tenney) by having an affair, also alienating her teenage son, Connor (Judah Lewis). Greg is assigned to the case of a missing ten-year-old who was snatched out of the woods. But he also has to reckon with two other teens, "phroggers," who sneak into other people's homes and stay out of sight for days (Libe Barer, Owen Teague). But these kids get more than they bargain for when Jackie's former paramour (Sam Trammell) is murdered in the basement ... 

Jon Tenney

I See You is a stylish thriller, too stylish, with an off-putting, overdone and pretentious scare-score by William Arcane, but it does boast some striking and gorgeous cinematography by Philipp Blaubach. The movie is haphazardly constructed, as halfway through it jumps back in time to the beginning to show the same events through different characters' eyes. The plot throws in all sorts of twists, some of which seem illogical, and with all its loose ends one can't say it has a satisfactory conclusion. Still, the movie is never boring, is quite unpredictable by overturning expectations, and manages to be entertaining in spite of itself. But it doesn't hold up to close inspection. All of the characters are essentially one-dimensional as well. The performances are good, although virtually every critic commented on how awful poor Helen Hunt looks. 

Verdict: Some arresting stuff in this but not highly recommended. **1/2.