"And when it stopped being random, that's when it started to go wrong."
Christopher Nolan's award-winning debut into features was certainly a good indicator of things to come. Nolan's knack for suspense in "Following" helps set the stage for some of his later masterpieces such as "Memento" and "Inception", as well as "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight", and the yet-to-be released "The Dark Knight Rises".
This black and white crime/mystery/drama/thriller follows a young writer named Bill who takes simple curiosity with everyday people to a whole new level by following them as they go about their day.
As his fascination increases, so does the suspense as Bill discovers that one of his "interests" is on to his little game. Enter Cobb; a well-dressed razor-tongued burglar who decides to take Bill under his wing. As Bill learns the ropes of breaking and entering, the viewer can't help but think that there might be more to Cobb than originally thought.
In this excellent homage to one of films greatest Noir
artists (perhaps you've heard of Hitchcock?), suspense and
mystery are accentuated by quick editing and
a story that has viewers questioning when
and where from start to finish.
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