Unknown Identity (2011)

Unknown Identity: Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. With Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn. When a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.

“The movie sounds intriguing since from the beginning and keeps its sense of mystery and intrigue till the end: this is a good quality, once reminding Hitchcocku0026#39;s thrillers, with the difference that in u0026quot;Unknownu0026quot; the thrilling aspect cannot be separated from the frenzy typical of action movies. The result is an entertaining, involving pic, never losing its strong and quick rhythm and letting the viewer staying attached to the screen till the end. Set in a depressing Berlin covered by snow, always marked by the sad signs of a more or less distant past, a good photography gets to capture the overall gloomy atmosphere of the story and the mystery of a character whose vicissitudes seem as much incomprehensible as much needing some resolution, and an effective final twist as well. Liam Neeson plays skillfully, although not always sufficiently expressive, he gets to convey the sense of void of someone looking for some identity. A stand-out performance is offered by Bruno Ganz and also Diane Kruger supports Neeson quite well. Certainly not a masterpiece, but worth the ticket.”