I was stunned on how the plot of Fractured was weaved together to form an impressive psychological thriller movie. Sam Worthington as the lead - Ray Monroe was so effective that I cannot help but feel sympathy to his character. The narration of the story is gripping to watch until the end while its mystery theme made it a worthy movie to watch and to be recommended to others. Though the pacing of flashbacks at time is a little confusing but I think it is bearable to watch as it was fully explained by the story of Fractured. This film's premise has resemblance to my favorite mystery thriller movies like Flightplan (2005) and Unknown (2011) but with its own theme and style, Fractured stands on its own.

Nothing ground-breaking. But well-acted, especially by Sam Worthington, who so often is the wet paper bag in a film. Not this time. He's very convincing. And the supporting cast sells the highly ambiguous nature of the plot. The canine actor was very good - menacing in a subdued but pivotal cameo.

The plot is crafty and holds its dubiousness right til the end. The music works well for the genre. The cinematography is top-notch with lots of proper lighting.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it.

FRACTURED is an intriguing little thriller that comes to us courtesy of Netflix, and sees Sam Worthington giving one of his best performances - intense, and fully committed to the character. The best thing about it is director Brad Anderson, whose THE MACHINIST came out and wowed a lot of us some fifteen years ago. FRACTURED isn't on the same level as THE MACHINIST, but it is a very interesting visual piece of work, a psychological mystery that truly keeps you guessing until the very end. The story is simplistic in itself, reminiscent of the excellent Kurt Russell vehicle BREAKDOWN in fact, but it's the way in which any solution can be equally feasible that keeps you watching. The real star is Anderson himself, who has put a lot of time and effort into his direction and created a highly suspenseful movie as a result.