Quantum physics students discover how to configure a collective consciousness and quickly spread the technology in hopes of creating a better world. Instead the realize they are actually an experiment within an experiment.
Sam Neill (Kreutz), Tom Payne (Jaxon), Dominique Tipper (Maddie), Melia Kreiling (Stella), Antonia Campbell-Hughes (Agnes), Oliver Stark (Dylan), Predrag Bjelac (Mosca), Julian Bleach (Preacher).
MindGamers begins fairly well with some character introductions and initial plot setup. Once the students discover the means to create a collective consciousness things get more interesting. At the same time, a strange focus on unified field theory coupled with poorly done scene switching left us confused as to whether characters were in reality or virtual reality. The remainder of the film is a confusing mess that is simply frustrating.
Acting was decent but couldn't save us from plot confusion. Neill delivered fairly well as usual. Payne did nicely and continues to mature as an actor. Campbell-Hughes was interesting and added nicely to the film. Kreiling was interesting with a delivery that implied more to her character that never developed. The remainder of the cast was okay.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty good and blended fairly well with CGI. Dialogue was mediocre and could have explained the plot better while providing better continuity. Sound and soundtrack were okay.
MindGamers ends up being something of a mixed bag. While the concept is interesting, the action good, and technical work nicely done, the convoluted plot is not delivered well. This one will likely be hit or miss with some liking it a lot and others feeling it lacks depth.
With some violence, foul language, and sexuality, this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 12.16.17
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Sci-Fi Thriller
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
Sam Neill (Kreutz), Tom Payne (Jaxon), Dominique Tipper (Maddie), Melia Kreiling (Stella), Antonia Campbell-Hughes (Agnes), Oliver Stark (Dylan), Predrag Bjelac (Mosca), Julian Bleach (Preacher).
MindGamers begins fairly well with some character introductions and initial plot setup. Once the students discover the means to create a collective consciousness things get more interesting. At the same time, a strange focus on unified field theory coupled with poorly done scene switching left us confused as to whether characters were in reality or virtual reality. The remainder of the film is a confusing mess that is simply frustrating.
Acting was decent but couldn't save us from plot confusion. Neill delivered fairly well as usual. Payne did nicely and continues to mature as an actor. Campbell-Hughes was interesting and added nicely to the film. Kreiling was interesting with a delivery that implied more to her character that never developed. The remainder of the cast was okay.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty good and blended fairly well with CGI. Dialogue was mediocre and could have explained the plot better while providing better continuity. Sound and soundtrack were okay.
MindGamers ends up being something of a mixed bag. While the concept is interesting, the action good, and technical work nicely done, the convoluted plot is not delivered well. This one will likely be hit or miss with some liking it a lot and others feeling it lacks depth.
With some violence, foul language, and sexuality, this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 12.16.17
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Sci-Fi Thriller
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
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