A fairly engaging psychological thriller. Of course, there must be some suspension of disbelief, as in Hedy(Jennifer Jason Leigh) wielding a shoe. Also, there really are no truly sympathetic characters here. Hedy, of course, is what she is. And, Allie(Bridget Fonda), the supposed heroine, does kind of screw over Hedy. And Sam (Steven Webber) is basically a snake anyway. As for the actors, I thought Miss Leigh was by far the best, though she had the meatiest part, so it may be hard to compare. And what an amazing apartment for a young software designer in Manhattan. OK, they mentioned it was rent-controlled. What an insane economic policy. Grade: B-

'Vertigo' meets 'Basic Instinct' as like Clint Eastwood in 'Play Misty for Me', Bridget Fonda learns the hard way that a seemingly harmless young lady she introduces to her life (and her palatial apartment) is more than just needy.

'Single White Female (1992)' is an effective 'stalker' thriller primarily because it takes its time, slowly ratcheting up the tension and unease as its seemingly straight-laced central relationship slowly deteriorates into something much more one-sided. Leigh treats her initially mild-mannered character as a bit of an enigma, remaining oddly empathetic even after her psychotic tendencies start to come into play. It's easy to understand why Fonda's character doesn't dismiss her immediately, which is important for this sort of material. There are quite a few frustrating yet relatively 'harmless' incidents before the big stuff starts streaming in, creating an engaging experience with appropriate peaks and valleys in its suspense. Though it isn't totally predictable, it's very much in line with its genre. That's not really an issue, however; it's rather entertaining throughout. It's confident in its ability to walk the line between downplayed realism and over-the-top fantasy, leading to a rather grounded result that feels as though it could happen even if it probably couldn't. 7/10