4/5
A promethean gamer experiments to create sentient life inside a photo realistic video game….
- Music, Sci-Fi
- United States
- 2022
- 2 min
Marchand Storch leads the cast as the central character, Sophia, with Guy Kent co-starring as her estranged son-in-law, Frank. The narrative is disturbingly timely, due to present-day nuclear fear. A captivating tale that you won’t forget in a hurry.
Angad Aulakh has crafted an extraordinary piece of filmmaking that will throw the audience sideways. Dark humour is agilely intertwined with the themes of conspiracy and mental health, which gives the film a unique flavour. Marchand Storch’s portrayal as Sophia is flawlessly executed, delivering an outlandish quality that seals the film’s fate. Guy Kent’s performance as Frank is equally commendable – with an admirable ability to balance skepticism and compassion.
Visually, the film is masterfully produced with stellar cinematography (Charlie Wuppermann) and period-accurate production design. Sound, post-production and special effects are superbly orchestrated from start-to-finish. ‘The Atomic Dream’ is an extraordinary film that deserves an abundance of acclaim and attention. Highly recommended.
Marchand Storch leads the cast as the central character, Sophia, with Guy Kent co-starring as her estranged son-in-law, Frank. The narrative is disturbingly timely, due to present-day nuclear fear. A captivating tale that you won’t forget in a hurry.
Angad Aulakh has crafted an extraordinary piece of filmmaking that will throw the audience sideways. Dark humour is agilely intertwined with the themes of conspiracy and mental health, which gives the film a unique flavour. Marchand Storch’s portrayal as Sophia is flawlessly executed, delivering an outlandish quality that seals the film’s fate. Guy Kent’s performance as Frank is equally commendable – with an admirable ability to balance skepticism and compassion.
Visually, the film is masterfully produced with stellar cinematography (Charlie Wuppermann) and period-accurate production design. Sound, post-production and special effects are superbly orchestrated from start-to-finish. ‘The Atomic Dream’ is an extraordinary film that deserves an abundance of acclaim and attention. Highly recommended.
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