The Tangle

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nick s A static, joyless talk fest. The acting was a little forced but okay for Indie level. The dialogue and exposition was never ending. Far more tell than show. The script may have been passable for a stage play but it was a poor choice for cinema. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Traildude It's a slow, slow build that requires paying attention as the back-time scenes catch up with the present, but it is definitely worth the wait! The "pre-WWW" sets give it almost a gangster flair that suggests a dark mood without having to make it explicit. I caught myself thinking, "What a tangled web we weave..." Nanotech as portrayed in the movie isn't likely to happen; there are physics constraints on things below the micro scale that practically forbid anything smaller, but this suspension of disbelief is definitely called for. Occasional treats pop up as well for those who are aware of the archaeology related to the actual Kublai Khan and the real Xanadu. Reading the text of Coleridge's Xanadu fits well with the movie. I memorized it for a poetry contest long ago in high school, and lines came back to me now and then through the movie, lines not quoted in the movie. I could well believe that this film was the product of the sort of creativity that brought Coleridge to pen his poem. The result on screen may be no "pleasure palace", but it does live up to "walls and towers were girdled round" and the sense of mystery both dark and bright on which this movie sets sail. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/23 Full Review Jonathan S How much gumshoe cliche dialog can you cram into one movie? a lot. I can't suspend disbelief because I can't believe people who talk like that programmed anything let alone a god-level AI. Acting was good enough, played well for the budget. I didn't mind the concept. Effects are sparse and it's not very visual but I'm understanding. I thought the Sam Spade crap was a joke.. nope, the whole movie is like that. I get it. It's stylized, metaphorical, allegorical, poetic, an homage to film noir, and a futuristic ode to the bygone days of that film era. I still didn't like it. It's a high concept with a problematic presentation. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/22 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this film by the time it finished. It's clear that the budget was low, but the acting is really excellent and I loved the mystery. To see the truth being revealed was so heartbreaking. I also liked the idea of the "tangle". In real life I that would be awesome ! Carrying around google in your head would be really something. This movie has a good ending too. If you like good intellectual sci-fi murder mysteries give this one a shot, but be ready to have 20 minutes for the beginning because the beginning is slow and hard to understand. If you fall asleep, I understand. It may not be the movie for you. Thank you for reading this long post- "Wife of the sleepy husband." Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member What utter garbage. Interesting concept with a very flawed execution. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked the different movies that were dropped by name in this show. I also loved the rotary phones that were used. Not a bad movie at all. Paying close attention is a must. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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