Warning: The following containsspoilersboth forThe JonesesandInception.
I must confess, Duchovny or no Duchovny, I missed this one coming out at the cinema.
Its an ordinary tale of everyday folk in a ridiculously rich American suburb.
Everybody has everything they could ever want.
That is, until the day that Steve (Duchovny) and Kate Jones (Moore) turn up.
Because Steve and Kate have more than everything.
They have things which have probably never come into your definition of everything.
Its in the basement.
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Their kids are perfect.
Their house is perfect (and gigantic).
After ten minutes, you may deduce that all is not quite what it seems.
Its a relatively simple premise which is revealed fairly early on.
And you know what?
I was engaged after five minutes, captivated after ten, worried like hell after fifteen.
Jenns muttering of If youre not going to do him, why cant I?
Ideas are subtly planted and evolve into all-consuming desire at the expense of spontaneity and uniqueness.
You might find yourself wondering if its going to topple.
Its just a shame that the writers couldnt stick to their guns to the conclusion.
Its a real pity this went unnoticed the first time around.
ForThe Jonesesis quietly brilliant.
The Joneses is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
4 out of 5
