CinemaNow - 21 Eyes

Don't be deceived by the low price on this one. It is probably low priced only because it isn't the typical, mainstream Hollywood fare and was probably pretty cheap to make, in relative terms. It is a surprisingly good movie, though much of its value may be in the unusual presentation. We never actually see the "stars" in this one, the actors that do the voice parts.Instead, we see the victims and perpetrators of a crime (a jewel theft) through the eyes of security cameras, and we hear the conversations of the "stars," the two policemen that are viewing the tapes. They begin the viewings as a formality -- this is a police procedural, of sorts. They soon become convinced that all was not as it seemed to the original investigators. We then get caught up in it and start playing detectives ourselves. I enjoyed the sometimes humorous dialogue between the two principal "stars," and their department secretary, and I found the presentation refreshing in an odd way.For the price of some rentals, you can own this one -- and it is worth it if you like procedurals, and unusual filmmaking techniques.