From Amazon Prime:
After observing an anomaly in space, scientists transplant human brains in to synthetic bodies and send them through the wormhole.
From Amazon Prime you can stream this 1.5 hour sci-fi fantasy.
Proceeding as a sort of continuous interview with the scientists, which means a lot of talking heads, the plot mixes fantasy with the personal lives of the participants. In most sci-fi scenarios we usually have to suspend disbelief and this example is no different. However, this particular sci-fi film does not fit the usual clichéd mold due to its monologue plus action style of flow.
Depiction of the aliens is perhaps the most original I have seen.
Probably not for everyone but well done production.
From NetFlix:
In this action-thriller set in Taiwan, a young woman forced to become a drug mule for the mob develops superhuman abilities when the narcotics she’s carrying in her stomach accidentally leak into her system.
Way back in 1968 a certain subset of our population would ingest some psychedelic substance and sit for hours watching the flashing colors in the film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” But now welcome to the 21st century where you could do the same participant-watching with the mostly visual film “Lucy.” And it might as well be called a digital-visual adventure because the plot and many impossible action sequences are straight out of vaudeville.
Whatever was Morgan Freeman thinking? Scarlett Johansson at least has a history of appearing in strange films. For example, she was the voice of a computer (Samantha) in “Her”. Also she was a predatory alien in “Under the Skin.” Let us hope these actors made a lot of money while diminishing their reputations.
So why did I bother finishing the film? There are two choices: a) I was bored out of my mind, or b) I hoped that eventually the film would make sense, alas!
You probably don’t have the time for this psychedelic wonder.
Films Tony is comfortable recommending.
