intermedx
This is truly an amazing fillm. The concept of recordingmemories and the ability to change alternare universes is not for the intellectually lazy. As a result, many will dismiss this gem of a film. I neither can nor will give away spoilers here, but will encourage those who are seeking a film that is Sci-fi and existentialism, this is it.
Gareth Crook
There's a cracking opening scene to this with Robert Redford, who even after all these years still oozes effortless cool. The promising start continues as Roberts makes way for Jason Segal and Rooney Mara with something resembling a Scani noir. This threw me a bit, as my only other encounter with Segal was in The Muppets... and this is not The Muppets. Unfortunately when Redford returns his next scene is a little phoned in, which is a shame as this is a really interesting story and is told rather well. It's carried by Segal and Mara, as well as the creepy Jesse Plemons from the Fargo TV reboot, who really is excellent and brings a palatable tension to the film. The camera is loose, the colour heavily muted, adding nicely to a growing unease and general bleakness. It's a bit of a trudge though in places and the finale has all the subtlety of a straight to TV movie, but that's being a little cruel as this is really pretty good... even Mr Redford has his moments. I'd love to have seen this as a real Scandi noir though, it feels like it needed to go a shade darker. Slightly surprising perhaps considering this was written a directed by Charlie McDowell, son of Malcolm, who certainly has experience with such things.
kosmasp
(Spoiler ahead as pointed out by the tag) ... Groundhog Day. That's how I would describe this movie. Now for some this may not sound like a major spoiler, but since the revelation is coming towads the end of the movie, I do think it's better that people know, before reading this.Having said all that and not having read any spoilers before I watched the movie, I was kind of pleasantly surprised by it. It does move very slow in its storytelling, so obviously it is not for someone who wants things to go fast and quick. Flatliners is way more flashy and The Discovery does not have the humor of the Groundhog Day just to be clear about that. Though I'm guessing you've watched it already. It's tough to end a movie like this especially after that really mesmerizing turning point. It's still leaves a lot of things unanswered, at least for me, but I did dig it
soumyadeepkoley
The beautifully directed and acted movie sends out a powerful message with the implication that suicide is not the way to reach an afterlife, which is indeed an alternate reality from our own reality, where we get a second chance to correct our mistakes. A thorough exploration and masterful presentation makes the movie a masterpiece.
AD
