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2/4
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Franz Patrick - wrote on 09/19/08
The movie started off pretty strong but as the character’s madness started to set in, the movie got more random with each passing minute. I did like hearing about the math because most of the explanations about patterns did make sense, but when they tried to fuse the topic with religion, I just didn’t buy it because it’s too implausible (I actually caught my eyes rolling a couple of times). I feel like the director was trying too hard to fit everything together, but instead it all falls flat. The black and white, grainy look didn’t bother me at all. In fact, that’s what I like most about it because it’s stylish in its own way. It might, however, repel most casual viewers because there’s nothing much to look at. To me, the movie isn’t about the images anyway. It’s more about the idea and how the filmmakers play with that idea. Ultimately, the look of it elevated the creepiness factor. Thankfully, this movie is only about eighty-five minutes long because the ending was too random, if not a bit unforgivable. If this film had retained its focus, it would have been a good picture.
