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David W I was pulled in to watching this by the compelling premise. It's visually compelling and has a plot that grows increasingly bizarre, which keeps you watching as you can't help but wonder where this is all going. However, early on I grew frustrated with highly unrealistic and questionable decisions on the part of our protagonist. Her unexplainable decisions continue as the film progresses. There is also a gratuitous amount of sex, including an extremely strange cyber tentacle sex scene that is not very sexy at all. I would not watch this again. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review meta 4 Interesting adaptation of the book(s), may be better in the way it moves the plot like more modern narrative style than the original text Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Matthew B This TV adaptation started great. It was a different and original story compared to the book but it had its own merits and followed a similar premise. The final episode was terrible. Season 1 had several subplots developing at the same time and for the finally instead of bringing resolution to any of them it introduced several more. The story Amazon was telling through episode eight could have been wrapped up nicely in two or three seasons. The final episode added plot devices and new conflicts that could be stretched out over eight s masons and never be resolved. It felt like the old Lost TV series. Very disappointed. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/22 Full Review David W An unusual and thought provoking slice of horror technophobia. It starts as a writer struggles with her new book, unfamiliar technology and her publisher after the apparent success of her debut and then it goes off in very unexpected directions. The script freewheels somewhat in parts, throwing lots to contemplate at the viewer but this just adds layers of welcome weirdness. It's obviously made on a tight budget but the performances from the small cast, especially from its lead, are excellent and keep it moving well. The director creates an commendable sense of growing unease as it boldly heads into Cronenbergian body horror, tinged with David Lynch territory. Not for everyone but if you're in the mood for something unsettling and strange then it's well worth your time. A film that actually had something to say, whether you agree with it or not. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/22 Full Review george w Slow not as good as I had hoped Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/08/22 Full Review Audience Member In the general sense, the storyline itself is cool but the film altogether is just a little too run of the mill as it gradually inches itself into the "darkside of artificial intelligence" trend prevalent in ultra-modern scifi films. Personally I like the cliche myself but I was hoping this one would prove more originality than i ended up left with by the middle of viewing. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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