"A voyage of voyeurism" by another user calls himself come2whereimfrom and is from the UK. And let me tell you, if the summary line makes you feel uncomfortable, than don't even bother watching the movie. It won't be your liking ...

Jamie Bell has a great role here, where he can play out a few things and try his acting skills. As the main actor in this film a lot weight is put on his shoulders, but he carries it. Even moments where you might be a bit annoyed (because you expected something to happen or because the movie went an extra mile/way you hadn't seen coming),it still is "entertaining" enough to hold your attention. If in the end, you might feel a bit ... let's say unsatisfied, that could be a good thing for a change ... depending on your own taste. Don't get it, right? Just take another look on the summary line and you'll know if this movie is for you or it ain't! :o)

Hallam Foe (Jamie Bell) is a teen loner. He suspects his stepmother Verity (Claire Forlani) killed his mother. He's also a peeping Tom. He is pushed out of his home by Verity and his father Julius (Ciarán Hinds) and ends up in Edinburgh. He is taken with hotel manager Kate Breck (Sophia Myles) who resembles his mother. She gives him a menial job and he starts peeping in on her. She is having an affair with married employee Alasdair.

Jamie Bell continues to show that he is more than Billy Elliot. He has grown up to be a young man. He has a damaged darkness and also a sweet vulnerability. Sophia Myles also shows that duality. The movie never gets too dark. It's really interesting to see Jamie Bell expand his repertoire.

Excellent and spot on movie. Not only is this so well directed and acted, it has a difficult story to tell and convinces us 100% time. It is certainly in part the performance of Jamie Bell that helps us take this story of a peeping tom hero on board so effortlessly, but because everything else also buzzes so authentically, we can only conclude that , for once, we have a superb script. I didn't notice one word of dialogue that jarred and this when we have such taboo items up for discussion and for the doing of! Bell as mentioned is excellent but so are all the cast and because I do mean all we have to conclude that Mr Mackenzie has a rare actor directing skill. Sophia Myles is also well worthy of mention, and seems capable of disarming changes that always seem likely to catch one off guard. Funny, affecting, stimulating, sexy, stylish and not a little alarming. Do not miss this movie.