Black Butterfly

This film tells the story of a reclusive writer, who gets into a fight in a diner. A stranger helps him out, therefore the writer offers the stranger a place to stay. Little does the writer know, things will go the wrong way, and he is soon taken prisoner in his own house.

"Black Butterfly" has a thrilling story. The tension and thrill is palpable, especially when the stranger becomes increasingly deranged. One hour into the film, there is a major twist that gets me lost for a moment, but after making sense of the twist, I find it quite clever. It is a thrilling and an enjoyable film.

I was so close to not recommend it because of the ending. I mean, the final 20 seconds. At first, i hated it. But i thought about it and it probably makes sense if you think who is Banderas' character. Still, i would prefer this movie had a different ending. The one we've watched after the big/penultimate twist happened.

In any case, this is a good mystery/thriller movie. Not a MUST WATCH, not a strong recommendation, there are many better movies to watch, even in this genre. But a fan of this genre will like it. Banderas is not a great actor, still he has a lot of charisma and i like to watch him in movies. Rhys Meyers is amazing, he carries this movie on his shoulders. Perabo is passable.

Watch it without reading anything about the plot. A lot of intense moments. Kinda clever. More mystery than thriller, i mean, if you are looking for action and fights, this is not your movie. Lower your expectations, don't expect something mind blowing and you will enjoy it.

This is one of those twist movies that feels forced even throughout the first viewing and I expect that a second would make it feel all the more so. The twist itself is plausible and satisfying but the house of cards required to build up to it ... is kind of a monstrosity. Still, I'd say worth seeing at least once. You've definitely seen worse.

This the remake of the French movie "Papillon Noir" directed by Christian Faure at 2008. The story is nearly the same except, an additional scene just at the end, which is a disappointment because it make the film much more simple. I recommend the original French one, especially if you are familiar with the language.

I rarely start watching a movie and try figuring out or realizing the plot so the twist and the end was so awesome and totally surprising but I wish they'd left it there and not added the last twist. Jonathan Rys-Meyers nailed his part, he one seriously talented actor.