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POSSESSOR (2020)
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One of the goriest, most disturbing films of all time, Possessor came out on 4K/Bluray/DVD earlier in October 2020 … but I finally bought it recently. Wow, I would agree with Film Threat calling this film “the first great Sci-Fi Horror movie of the decade.”
I would put this film in the Horror category… the Sci-Fi elements comes from the technology that allows the Possessor, Tasya Vos, to take control of another person using a remote circuitry that is inserted in the victim’s head. In this film, it appears to be the future, but at the same time, all the buildings and furniture looks like they’re from the 70s… so you can’t quite place your finger on the timeline (however, according to the movie, it took place in 2008!).
The story is not perfect, for example, I’m more curious about how the authorities have not cracked down (or even aware) of this monstrous remote assassination company? Or the fact that there is not anti-possessor technology?
The film also suffers from pacing, with some scenes going on too long. For example, there are scenes that are so extreme and over-the-top, that it felt over indulgent on Brandon Cronenberg’s part. It’s like he wants to shock us, or daring the movie industry to censor him, or maybe trying to live up to his dad (David Cronenberg). Do we need to zoom in on a person’s head being bashed in and losing his teeth? Wait, we’ll turn it up a notch and poke out his eye. The camera does not flinch, it just focusses on the horrifying act. Maybe it wasn’t very long, but it felt like an eternity.
Speaking of which, it definitely feels like a (David) Cronenberg film… and although this is only Brandon’s second film, I am very excited to see more from this young director.
Otherwise, the film is very interesting. After seeing a successful assassination using the Possessor’s method, we’re briefed on Vos’ next assignment: possessing Colin Tate to murder his fiancé and her father. Of course, the problem is that Vos lost control of her host, shortly after the murders, and now Colin is trying to get to the bottom of this horrific crime.
The ending is pretty shocking… and I recommend checking out the Uncut version.
PS, I bought this film on Bluray, but realized that I intentionally bought the Rated R version. It is annoying, I wish Well Go USA would have just packaged the Uncut and Rated version onto one release.
possessormovie.com
One of the goriest, most disturbing films of all time, Possessor came out on 4K/Bluray/DVD earlier in October 2020 … but I finally bought it recently. Wow, I would agree with Film Threat calling this film “the first great Sci-Fi Horror movie of the decade.”
I would put this film in the Horror category… the Sci-Fi elements comes from the technology that allows the Possessor, Tasya Vos, to take control of another person using a remote circuitry that is inserted in the victim’s head. In this film, it appears to be the future, but at the same time, all the buildings and furniture looks like they’re from the 70s… so you can’t quite place your finger on the timeline (however, according to the movie, it took place in 2008!).
The story is not perfect, for example, I’m more curious about how the authorities have not cracked down (or even aware) of this monstrous remote assassination company? Or the fact that there is not anti-possessor technology?
The film also suffers from pacing, with some scenes going on too long. For example, there are scenes that are so extreme and over-the-top, that it felt over indulgent on Brandon Cronenberg’s part. It’s like he wants to shock us, or daring the movie industry to censor him, or maybe trying to live up to his dad (David Cronenberg). Do we need to zoom in on a person’s head being bashed in and losing his teeth? Wait, we’ll turn it up a notch and poke out his eye. The camera does not flinch, it just focusses on the horrifying act. Maybe it wasn’t very long, but it felt like an eternity.
Speaking of which, it definitely feels like a (David) Cronenberg film… and although this is only Brandon’s second film, I am very excited to see more from this young director.
Otherwise, the film is very interesting. After seeing a successful assassination using the Possessor’s method, we’re briefed on Vos’ next assignment: possessing Colin Tate to murder his fiancé and her father. Of course, the problem is that Vos lost control of her host, shortly after the murders, and now Colin is trying to get to the bottom of this horrific crime.
The ending is pretty shocking… and I recommend checking out the Uncut version.
PS, I bought this film on Bluray, but realized that I intentionally bought the Rated R version. It is annoying, I wish Well Go USA would have just packaged the Uncut and Rated version onto one release.
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PARALLEL (2018)
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The Sci-Fi thriller Parallel came out in 2018, via the movie festival circuit, but it was finally officially release “in Theaters” and streaming media on December 11, 2020.
I have to say that this is a pretty indie smart Science Fiction thriller. The film reminds me of Time Lapse (2014), which is another low-budget film around a stationary camera that takes photos one day in the future. In Parallel, the story revolves around a station mirror that allows a person to enter into another parallel dimension.
Some problems I had with the film is how the group of four friends discovered the hidden room and mirror. I know the four friends are smart, but it seems really questionable how they all arrived in the same conclusion of this magical mirror.
Like television show, Counterpart, the two dimensions are the same… but there are minor differences. In Counterpart, the scientists made one small “Butterfly Effect” that made the two universes to be completely different. In Parallel, there are characters that doesn’t exist or have died early, so the two universes are not the same. However, if you take Counterpart’s logic that one tiny change could result in a completely different world… it doesn’t work that way in Parallel. So, accepting Parallel’s world as almost identical to the real world is not believable (especially if the dead person may have children or affected someone else’s lives…)
Anyway, the friends work out that one minute of the parallel universe time is actually three hours in their world. They also work out that every time they enter that other universe, it’s a completely different dimension - meaning that any mark they left in that other world is reset or completely gone when they re-enter the mirror.
The four friends took advantage of this other universe by using that time difference to work on their software. Then they keep abusing the portal for self-gain, like stealing money or ideas from the other world. For example, you can spend a few months in the other world to see what’s popular and then come back with that same “idea”. There are no consequences, because that other time cease to exist when they return back to their normal world (at least that’s the theory).
The story is fun, fast-pacing, and you can easily follow what’s going on. Things gets out of control when one of the characters is mortally wounded. I won’t go on about what happened next, but it does come to a very logical conclusion.
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The Sci-Fi thriller Parallel came out in 2018, via the movie festival circuit, but it was finally officially release “in Theaters” and streaming media on December 11, 2020.
I have to say that this is a pretty indie smart Science Fiction thriller. The film reminds me of Time Lapse (2014), which is another low-budget film around a stationary camera that takes photos one day in the future. In Parallel, the story revolves around a station mirror that allows a person to enter into another parallel dimension.
Some problems I had with the film is how the group of four friends discovered the hidden room and mirror. I know the four friends are smart, but it seems really questionable how they all arrived in the same conclusion of this magical mirror.
Like television show, Counterpart, the two dimensions are the same… but there are minor differences. In Counterpart, the scientists made one small “Butterfly Effect” that made the two universes to be completely different. In Parallel, there are characters that doesn’t exist or have died early, so the two universes are not the same. However, if you take Counterpart’s logic that one tiny change could result in a completely different world… it doesn’t work that way in Parallel. So, accepting Parallel’s world as almost identical to the real world is not believable (especially if the dead person may have children or affected someone else’s lives…)
Anyway, the friends work out that one minute of the parallel universe time is actually three hours in their world. They also work out that every time they enter that other universe, it’s a completely different dimension - meaning that any mark they left in that other world is reset or completely gone when they re-enter the mirror.
The four friends took advantage of this other universe by using that time difference to work on their software. Then they keep abusing the portal for self-gain, like stealing money or ideas from the other world. For example, you can spend a few months in the other world to see what’s popular and then come back with that same “idea”. There are no consequences, because that other time cease to exist when they return back to their normal world (at least that’s the theory).
The story is fun, fast-pacing, and you can easily follow what’s going on. Things gets out of control when one of the characters is mortally wounded. I won’t go on about what happened next, but it does come to a very logical conclusion.
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TENET (2020)
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One of the most anticipated films of all time, Tenet, finally came out on 4K, Bluray, DVD, and digital, on December 15, 2020. This Sci-Fi/Action thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan was delayed numerous times due to COVID-19, but when it was finally released, it failed to save cinema.
Maybe I’m just stupid, but Nolan’s high-concept and directional choices left me confused and disinterested in the story. I will try to explain the story, as to the best of my understanding. The film is about a CIA agent (unnamed), working for a secret organization, Tenet, trying to uncover the mystery of these bullets from the future. The bullets are reversed, so you don’t “fire” the gun, but “catch” the bullet, because of its “inverted” properties.
The film plays around with time and the idea of time. Nolan is no stranger to these concepts, considering that his first big breakout film, Memento, was told from the ending to the beginning.
While the concept of reversing time through these artifacts from the future, the story and dialogues are often confusing. You’re told that the world will end with this formula, some algorithm, but it’s a vague idea. Why was this formula so dangerous? Why are reverse explosions dangerous? You never quite understand. Most of the “technical” dialogues and characters talking are nonsensical to me. Maybe it’s because they’re British, but it’s shouldn’t be so hard to follow?
Anyway, the film is a mess, and I already hated The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar… so Tenet is Nolan’s third strike for me.
So, yeah, I don’t recommend Tenet. You’re better off enjoying any movie with a start, a middle, and an ending. Maybe Nolan is ahead of his time, but for the present time, I am not a fan.
tenetfilm.com
One of the most anticipated films of all time, Tenet, finally came out on 4K, Bluray, DVD, and digital, on December 15, 2020. This Sci-Fi/Action thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan was delayed numerous times due to COVID-19, but when it was finally released, it failed to save cinema.
Maybe I’m just stupid, but Nolan’s high-concept and directional choices left me confused and disinterested in the story. I will try to explain the story, as to the best of my understanding. The film is about a CIA agent (unnamed), working for a secret organization, Tenet, trying to uncover the mystery of these bullets from the future. The bullets are reversed, so you don’t “fire” the gun, but “catch” the bullet, because of its “inverted” properties.
The film plays around with time and the idea of time. Nolan is no stranger to these concepts, considering that his first big breakout film, Memento, was told from the ending to the beginning.
While the concept of reversing time through these artifacts from the future, the story and dialogues are often confusing. You’re told that the world will end with this formula, some algorithm, but it’s a vague idea. Why was this formula so dangerous? Why are reverse explosions dangerous? You never quite understand. Most of the “technical” dialogues and characters talking are nonsensical to me. Maybe it’s because they’re British, but it’s shouldn’t be so hard to follow?
Anyway, the film is a mess, and I already hated The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar… so Tenet is Nolan’s third strike for me.
So, yeah, I don’t recommend Tenet. You’re better off enjoying any movie with a start, a middle, and an ending. Maybe Nolan is ahead of his time, but for the present time, I am not a fan.
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