This is pretty dark. In the very literal sense, as in, the lighting can hardly be described as being overpowering, and figuratively, since it's not exactly a Disney-fied fairy tale. It may require, if not necessarily multiple viewings, then at least attention paid. The plot is well-written, and takes some serious turns. It should throw most viewers for a loop, and it manages to retain a level of believability that not all recent twist-flicks can boast. The cinematography and editing are of high quality throughout, with no exceptions. The acting is spot-on almost invariably, everyone turns in a solid performance... Kidman, Baldwin, Pullman, Scott, Bancroft, not a disappointment to be found among them. The supporting players, as well. The writing leaves rather little(if not nothing) to be desired, and remains excellent for the duration. The pacing is appropriate. The three attempts at doing a proper accent are appreciated, and this is by no means the only film to lack in that department. There is a bit of sex in this, if not that much nudity, considering. There is a moderate amount of language, and it can be fairly harsh. The DVD holds cast biographies(yes, *yippie*) as well as a trailer, which I would not suggest you watch before the movie itself, as it could give stuff away. I recommend this to any fans of the people involved in making it, as well as the genres of crime, thriller, and/or mystery. 7/10

this is one very good movie.it's got suspense,a twisting plot,great intensity,and a good story.it may not be wholly original,but it think it works,thanks to its three main actors,Alec Baldwin(The Good Shepherd)Nicole Kidman(The Interpreter)and Bill Pullman.But Kidman really surprised me with the intensity she brought to her role.i'm generally not a fan,but she is effective in this movie.the supporting performances are also good.i also like the fact that the movie isn't completely predictable,like happens in so many movies.the movie is also very well paced.there are no lagging spots to slow things down to the point of boredom.anyway,i really enjoyed it. 8/10

In October, 1993, when my grandfather took me to see "Cool Runnings", my parents and grandmother went to see "Malice". When I saw "Malice" many years later, I was quite surprised at what they had seen while I had watched something as silly as "Cool Runnings" (which I will say, was a pretty funny movie). It portrays a three-way relationship between a professor (Bill Pullman), his wife (Nicole Kidman), and her gynecologist (Alec Baldwin). Following a botched medical procedure, we find out that none of these individuals is really what they seem. I don't know how much I can tell you without giving away the whole movie, but I can tell you this. Probably the most famous scene is Alec Baldwin's God speech, but equally effective is Anne Bancroft's few minutes on screen. Her speech there helps us understand just how much we don't know about various characters.

Anyway, it's one of those movies that sets you up and holds you...and then catches you when you least expect it. You may never think the same way about anything after watching this movie. Also starring Bebe Neuwirth, Josef Sommer, Tobin Bell and a very young Gwyneth Paltrow.