Arlington Road (1999) **

Directed by Mark Pellington. With Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack. A university professor (Bridges) befriends a next-door neighbour (Robbins), who might be a dangerous terrorist. Inspired by Oklahoma City, Ruby Ridge and Waco, the film delves into the muddy waters of the right-wing anti-government radicalism in America. Deceptively simple and almost boring at first, the plot takes a truly surprising turn near the end.