The film features a controversial ending where a significant portion of the events is revealed to be a dream , a move that some call a "lazy twist" and others see as a beautiful, transcendental shift [1, 12, 14, 25]. Cast Performance
Reviewers frequently describe the film as a " visual and aural feast " [21, 25]. It is noted for its playful eroticism and the director's total formal command of the camera [6, 25].
De Palma utilizes his signature "Hitchcock on steroids" techniques, including split screens , overhead shots, and slow-motion set pieces [9, 19, 25].