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Cypher (Vincenzo Natali 2002)

Posted on September 15 at 15.36, 2006 by Eric Mahleb

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cypherCypher is, surprisingly, not based on a Philip K. Dick short story. But Brian King, the writer, and Vincenzo Natali, who previously directed the intriguing Cube, must have clearly watched Total Recall, Paycheck and Blade Runner or read the stories they are based on and decided to explore the theme that was at the centre of Dick’s oeuvre: what is reality? The premise is clever, the film moves at a strong pace and the acting keeps it all believable, in spite of a bit of overindulgence towards the end.

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2 Responses to “Cypher”

  1. Marco Stahl Says:
    January 18, 2007 at 10.08

    This is one of the best Sci-Fi-Films I have seen in the last years. It deserves more then 3 Stars! (I like the End!)

  2. The Parallax View - Quiet Please - Film reviews by Eric Mahleb Says:
    December 11, 2007 at 15.23

    […] Indeed, The Parallax View reminds us at times of The Manchurian Candidate in its depiction of deception, fear, conspiracy and of an alternate reality in which the lone (in)sane character tries to uncover a conspiracy. But it reminds us also of the more recent Cypher (02) through its depiction of a world so easily constructed and deceived by large corporations and political entities pursuing their selfish aims at any cost. […]

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