A really clever story involving Satanic cults. An unexpected twist gives this movie the edge over other of a similar genre. Well acted especially by Hawke and Watson. Retained for future viewing.

**** May there be spoilers **** This is one film that you will need a certain state of mind to appreciate it and enjoy it. The plot, while weak, is gripping enough to keep your attention through the slow pace of the film, Acting is not exactly top notch but good enough to be believable, some better than others. The film will take you, at a slow pace, through a mounting aprehension of a tragic ending, only to defuse it at the very last minutes. Don't expect Hitchcock but it is a very watchable movie that, while leaving a lot of unexploited areas, does wonders on a format suitable for theaters. Solid direction, a good --not jaded- argument, fine camera and cutting, over average acting, and best of all a cohesive use of the limited resources of a lo-bud production.

Poor performance from Emma Watson in this particular role, not very credible. Luckily, Ethan Hawke makes up for a little of it. For almost the entire movie, you're going in rounds and wondering what is going on. Only the last 10-15 minutes give some revelation and it's fairly disappointing. Sure, you'll keep watching it in the hope someone will explain what is going on, but you'll end up wasting your time.

Regression is about false memory syndrome and outbreak of mass hysteria in some parts of the USA.Director and writer Alejandro Amenábar seems to have lost his way when he showed so much promise some years ago.Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) gets obsessed about an investigation on satanic cults and ritual sex abuse. One young woman (Emma Watson) believes she was abused as a child including by her father. The more Kenner delves into this investigation he becomes unhinged, even thinks that fellow police officers might have something to hide. Eventually Kenner thinks people are seeing what they want to see and hear what they want hear as the line between lies and reality have become blurred.The film comes across as flat, slow and subdued. It is one of these small town thrillers that actually looks cheap despite a few known stars being cast. There should had been an interesting, thought provoking film however it just ended up being dismal with cheap scares. I think you might be better off watching Rosemary's Baby.