Have you heard that "Panic Room" is a good flick? Well, you heard right — it is. It’s a very good, old-fashioned suspense thriller. Everyone is good in it, especially Forest Whitaker, as usual. Newcomer Kristen Stewart is feisty and believable as Jodie Foster‘s daughter, and David Fincher redeems himself for the ridiculous, incredible second half of "Fight Club."

The pacing is tight and Fincher’s showy camera tricks serve rather than distract from the story. Foster is surely better than Michelle Pfeiffer, who backed out of the part shortly before shooting began, would have been. If you want a modern Hitchcockian thriller, this is the pic to check out.