Although his taste in
projects is hardly infallible, Robert DeNiro's presence is always at the very least an initial source of some hope
for quality; on hand
for support are able players Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue and Amy Irving; and — in the one move that seemed especially inspired —
for the first time, someone was harnessing child star Dakota Fanning's innate creepiness
for intentionally unsettling
dramatic effect.