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      OtherLife

      2017 1h 36m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi List
      Reviews 59% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A scientist develops a revolutionary drug that alters the brain's sense of time, creating a virtual reality directly in the user's mind. The government attempts to take over her project, claiming the drug can solve overcrowded prisons. Read More Read Less

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      Harry Windsor Hollywood Reporter Knotty sci-fi. Jun 20, 2017 Full Review Luke Buckmaster Guardian The director is helped along by a darkly charismatic leading performance from Jessica De Gouw who, with her piercing gaze and slightly gothic look and swagger, is a great solidifying force for the cast. Rated: 3/5 Jun 19, 2017 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews A low-budget cross between The Matrix and Total Recall... Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 23, 2019 Full Review Alex Lines Film Inquiry OtherLife would sit comfortably within the Black Mirror universe, a well-built and well-acted genre picture that helps corrupt the idea of the typical Australian film. Aug 31, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      lia f I watched this movie today for a class, I am not usual a huge movie watcher nor a sci-fi person, but a good story is a good story and it will keep me engaged if it does a good job. and I would say it's premise is interesting and the actors are definitely doing the best that they could with the script. I think that the movie moved way to fast through the plot and I believe it would have been more thrilling and kept me more on the edge of my seat if they made it more suspenseful. I think they rushed past explaining the project and its purpose at first, I was confused for too long and it made me disinterested from the beginning. I liked the lighting choices in the film though, these days many movies have poor lighting for thrillers and horrors and they make them too dark so you can hardly see what is going on, but this film didn't do that. the special effects are pretty good for a sci-fi movie too, I think many sci-fi's look unrealistic and I think they had a good budget allocated to the special effects which is definitely very import in this genre of film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Joy C This movie was not very high on my list of favorites. I love a good scifi, but the concept of this one did not really appeal to me. It seemed too realistic, not that any of that is happening now, but it's realistic in comparison to a Star Wars or a Dune. The technique put forth by the actors was not very impressive, I used lessons learned in my theatre minor to analyze them. One thing I did enjoy, and made me up my rating, was its use of special effects. This movie was made at a time where many directors still utilized and understood the importance of integrating practical effects with CGI, which added a level of realisticness that is missing from a lot of movies now. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Ale W As for keeping an open mind when watching the film, I thought it would be more in-depth of the backstory of how it all began with the code from her father and then led to her advancement with the code in becoming the "OtherLife" virtual dimension. The movie crosses various other movie barriers, such as "The Matrix," "Limitless," and "Minority Report," as examples. It was giving the real-life experience through a drug-inducing state of mind that takes the person into another virtual reality from past life experiences and memories. I was a bit put off throughout various scenes in the movie since the leading actor was selfish, trying to bring back her brother from being in a coma from the cause of drowning in the ocean, not letting him go peacefully. Some scenes were slightly confusing, trying to follow the storyline as if the leading actor were in reality or the virtual world. The viewer must need to focus to some extent, but overall, you can grasp the entirety of the story after thirty minutes or so. The movie does depict how our future can be or will be with virtual reality. We are seeing the ramifications of how "Apple Vision Pro," "Meta Quest," and "Occulus" can take us into virtual reality, but when an innovation of a drug can take it to the next level. Overall, the movie was subpar and could've been much better, but it does make you think about how this innovative drug-inducing mind alteration can go wrong if put into the hands of a desirous person. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Michael D As a science fiction geek, I enjoyed the movie. I really like how they were able to show the virtual reality to look like real life. Ren was the star of the show! I appreciate her interest in trying to save her brother with the biological technology she created. I was hoping that it worked for her brother Jared's sake. It was thrilling to watch! Sam the business partner really played his part well as the untrust worthy partner trying to use her work for evil purposes. I think the cinematography was excellent, and I would definitely recommend it. I loved so much I watched it twice. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Rock Rock J I am not a big sci-fi fan yet I thought this was a good movie, but I probably would not watch it again. The actors were average in my opinion because I am used to watching actors with a lot of passion. I prefer to watch comedies and action movies, and the acting is different in different genres. I thought the movie did well using the concept of virtual reality and the ethical dilemmas surrounding it. The use of visual effects in this movie was well executed. This movie did a great job offering a compelling vision of a future where technology blurs the line between reality and illusion. The eyedrops to administer the programming was interesting since it was unrealistic and as this does not have a direct attachment to the brain. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Natalie R Overall, I would give this movie three stars; I am not a sci-fi movie lover but I think this movie had decent acting. I like how this movie had a decent plot, but it was rather more of a slow movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A scientist develops a revolutionary drug that alters the brain's sense of time, creating a virtual reality directly in the user's mind. The government attempts to take over her project, claiming the drug can solve overcrowded prisons.
      Director
      Ben C. Lucas
      Producer
      Stephen Boyle, Lucas Howe, Phil Hunt, Bo Hyde, Josh Pomeranz
      Screenwriter
      Kelly Eskridge, Ben C. Lucas, Gregory Widen
      Production Co
      WBMC, Head Gear Films, Cherry Road Films LLC
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      English (Australia)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 15, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 36m
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