Directed by:
Charles BarkerScreenplay:
Charles BarkerCinematography:
John LeeComposer:
Tom RaybouldCast:
Chris Obi, Morfydd Clark, Parker Sawyers, Max Deacon, Ali Cook, Stuart McNeil, Tom Benedict Knight, Boris Ler, Douggie McMeekinVOD (1)
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When a group of elite online gamers each receive a mysterious invitation to trial a state-of-the-art virtual reality video game, it's a dream come true and impossible to resist. Arriving at the test site, the group step into hi-tech gear and prepare for a revolutionary, next-level gaming experience that brings modern warfare to life with frightening realism. At first it's a unique and exhilarating experience. But what starts out like a dream encounter with cutting edge technology quickly takes a turn for the sinister. Once the group are attacked by enemy combatants, they soon realize this is no game after all. Make a mistake here and you pay with your life. Now these masters of the shoot 'em up will have to fight for survival within a game gone bad, but this time it's for real. (Altitude Film Distribution)
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A fairly inventive sci-fi film, which managed to present its premise quite well despite not having a very strong story. The "game" that is being played here is captured perfectly, without using any elaborate special effects. In this respect, I must definitely praise the film, because it succeeded.
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A solid action B-movie. The most interesting idea is definitely the one where a group of random people sign up for a trial of a new video game where the winner can get $100,000, but everything changes when the game involves the lives of the participants. A great looking virtual world that is very close to a computer game, players are tasked with going through 26 levels killing terrorists (they have vests and medkits and the best score per level counts). Luckily it's also R-rated and there are plenty of shootouts and as we already know there has to be an asshole in every team. The final twist was also a surprise, the downside is the behaviour of the characters, which started to get on my nerves after a while. A strong three stars and a recommendation. 69%.
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