Secret Window(2004)

How does Johnny Depp manage to do it? How? Secret Window is an adaptation of Stephen King's screenplay "Secret Window, Secret garden". If there's anybody crazy enough to fit into the crazy write ups that King comes up with, its Johnny Depp.

The plot revolves around Morton Rainey, a New York writer who has an unwelcome visitor 6 months after he finds his wife, Amy cheating on him. The intruder, Shooter(another well portrayed nut-job by John Turturro) , claims Rainey(Depp) stole his story 7 years ago and wants to set things right. The plot thickens slowly and steadily giving depth to Depp's character and hinting at what is in store to the viewer gradually. Not just another one of those oh-so-frequently told psychological disorientation tales... Trust me. The slight yellow tinge to the cinematography keeps the constant question mark etched in the user's head.

The twist in the plot is slightly predictable(by my standards atleast) but satisfactory nevertheless. I won't say what because that, children, would be a spoiler. Full points for Depp's shaggy eccentric portrayal of a sleep-addicted lifeless NY writer. Do not miss this one!

Rating: 4.0

P.S: King's book is "Four Past Midnight". You'll find the tale there. I have the book but was F@*%ed Up enough to lose it... I Suck...