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Creative Control

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A man (Benjamin Dickinson) uses a pair of virtual-reality glasses to have an affair with a hologram of his buddy's (Dan Gill) girlfriend (Alexia Rasmussen).
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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 03/24/2016
The movie is like Manhattan with mobile phones, and in fact the idea of constructing one's own reality fits right in with the Woody Allenesque tone. Go to Full Review
Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 03/18/2016
3.5/4
While it hits some of the usual sci-fi tropes, Creative Control's center of gravity isn't tech itself, but the relationships of those who use it. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe 03/17/2016
2/4
Even after establishing David as a panicky wreck addicted to his morning Xanax chewables and evening booze, the movie doesn't dramatize his ensuing breakdown so that it makes sense or generates much sympathy. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 08/07/2021
3.5/5
Equal parts satire and science fiction, but how Dickinson and his team present these images is what makes a movie about disengaging so engaging. Go to Full Review
Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer 01/14/2020
The darkly hilarious Creative Control has too many ideas and too many homages to stuff into 90 minutes, but Dickinson and his collaborators are clearly having a great time trying. Go to Full Review
Mae Abdulbaki Movies with Mae 04/05/2019
2/5
"Creative Control" is arrogant and pretentious in its storytelling, too focused on looking cool and hip and thus making its lead character completely unsympathetic. Go to Full Review
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Georgan G 11/10/2024 This dark comedy sci fi made me laugh and kept me watching to see what will happen next. The visuals are great and while the plot is about technology it really focuses on relationships. See more 07/27/2020 I love sci fi movies . Especially involving technology and time travel. . Guy was a prick to a very nice girlfriend. She then in turn became terrible back. By the end you hate every one in the movie . 3.1 See more 10/19/2018 I wanted to like this one but it went a little too far off the deep end in the end. See more 07/30/2017 Like a really long Black Mirror episode but dull. See more 07/20/2017 Bellamente rodada en blanco y negro. See more 06/05/2017 This movie had a good idea in there somewhere, but ultimately it fails. I spent most of this movie being bored out of my mind. I am surprised that I actually made it all the way to the end. This is not worth your time. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Benjamin Dickinson) uses a pair of virtual-reality glasses to have an affair with a hologram of his buddy's (Dan Gill) girlfriend (Alexia Rasmussen).
Director
Benjamin Dickinson
Producer
Craig Shilowich, Melody C. Roscher, Mark De Pace, Zachary Mortensen
Screenwriter
Benjamin Dickinson, Micah Bloomberg
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Ghost Robot, Mathematic, Greencard Pictures
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$62.5K
Runtime
1h 37m
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