I just finished watching this movie, prior to watching it I looked at the scores it received on multiple sites as well as a variety of reviews and went into the movie with an open mind. This film lacked character development as my number one gripe. Secondly, the format of beginning with the present and using flashbacks through a majority of the movie spoiled it within the first few minutes. The concept of a mysterious "thing" causing mass suicides would make a bigger impact if the characters had been properly developed. Since you have no emotional attachment to a majority of the characters their deaths just add to the body count. I also feel that Sandra Bullock's character wasn't consistent in her personality. Yes, I understand that she changes as the story progresses but I'm talking about her attitude changing from scene to scene making it unclear where her character's head was during a majority of this movie. I definitely wouldn't suggest this film to anyone.