If you know what it's like to lose control of your mind, have it play tricks on you and lie to you for extended periods of time then you are probably familiar with the horrors of Jacob's Ladder.
Director Adrian Lyne creates an astonishing sense of naked vulnerability, paranoia with the familiar and gut wrenching mourning and loneliness. The confusion, sadness and distant warmth behind his eyes establishes this as one of Tim Robbins' best performances to date. Danny Aiello's small but vital part thankfully lifts the weight of suffocation from the rest of the film's dark tones.
It's not so much a horror film but more a psychologically terrifying drama that will probably haunt you for quite some time after. That being said, I can honestly recommend this as a worthy film in The Nutshell's Horror Hall Of Fame.
5 hobo tails out of 5
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Fantastic film. One scene in particular gives me extreme wiggins in my wiggins gene.
5 bring more ice out of 5.
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