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Murderous Trance

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Based on the extraordinary true story, MURDEROUS TRANCE follows detective Anders Olsen (Pilou Asbæk) as he investigates a case in which a bank robber shoots two bank clerks before fleeing with the money.  With the help of a hypnotist (Rade erbedija), Olsen discovers a sinister mystery involving mind control and the charismatic criminal Björn Schow Nielsen (Josh Lucas) who secretly befriends the investigator's young wife, bringing the menace ever closer to the investigator while putting their lives in great danger.

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Louisa Moore Screen Zealots A dull drama for people fascinated with true crime or the science of mind control. Even then, they'd be better off picking up a book to learn more about the true story behind this movie. Rated: 2 / 5 Mar 8, 2021 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed While the images gain from talented cinematography and a strong cast makes it watchable, the story and direction fall incredibly flat. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 11, 2021 Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee The movie tries to connect Nielsen's crimes to the legacy of Nazism, although the thematic resonance doesn't quite land, and the goofy mysticism undermines the potentially thoughtful observations. Rated: C+ Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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mauro l Strange and uncanny: highly stylized, Spartan staging, frugal pace, photograph in some moments strongly contrasted and with the dark tone of the unconscious. The scene in which Cyron Melville's Hardrup exhibits withdrawal symptoms due to a hypnotic trap is powerful. (Mauro Lanari) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on the extraordinary true story, MURDEROUS TRANCE follows detective Anders Olsen (Pilou Asbæk) as he investigates a case in which a bank robber shoots two bank clerks before fleeing with the money.  With the help of a hypnotist (Rade erbedija), Olsen discovers a sinister mystery involving mind control and the charismatic criminal Björn Schow Nielsen (Josh Lucas) who secretly befriends the investigator's young wife, bringing the menace ever closer to the investigator while putting their lives in great danger.
Director
Arto Halonen
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2021