The Skeleton Key

"Tightly plotted and suspenseful enough to keep you guessing until the satisfying, unexpected end, which is worth suspending disbelief for. After all, as they point out in the movie, 'It doesn't work if you don't believe it'." 

"One of those movies that explains too much while it is explaining too little, and leaves us with a surprise at the end that makes more sense the less we think about it. But the movie's mastery of technique makes up for a lot (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"One of the most enjoyably inane movies of the season (...) It takes Mr. Softley a while to get the film in gear, which is understandable since it doesn't make much sense." 

"It's all ultimately made watchable by the exceptional cast" 

"The appeal of 'The Skeleton Key' lies not in its plot but in its attention to detail, and the way director Iain Softley luxuriates in the deeply textured sights and sounds of Louisiana."