Mindstorm |
  • Canada • 2001 • 97m •    • Directed by: Richard Pepin. • Starring: Antonio Sabato Jr., Emmanuelle Vaugier, Clarence Williams III, Ed O'Ross, Michael Moriarty, William B. Davis, Michael Ironside, Eric Roberts, Sarah Carter, Mark Holden, Regina Gelfand, William S. Taylor, James Kirk. • Music by: John Sereda.     A psychic's investigation into the disappearance of a Senator's daughter leads her to a dangerous cult and the truth about her mysterious past.
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The movie was obviously inspired by "Scanners" (and the fact that "Scanners" star Michael Ironside was cast here probably wasn't a coincidence.) But despite not being totally original, I found the movie surprisingly compelling. It unfolds slowly, keeping you curious as to what will happen and what secrets will be revealed. Also (probably in part due to the low budget), the movie is more character-based than action-packed. Not only are the characters fleshed out, the cast is more than up to the challenge of acting these parts. Underrated actors Eric Roberts and Ironside as usual do a first-rate job, and even Antonio Sabato Jr. and Clarence Williams are decent.
Is there anything I didn't like about "Mindstorm"? Well, there is one action-oriented part that extensively recycles footage from the remake of "Narrow Margin". That was kind of annoying - I would have preferred they had used completely original footage throughout, even if it would have meant one less action scene. But aside from that, the movie is very good, even though it also happens to be a Canadian film. Probably the fact that it wasn't funded by the snotty art-minded government explains why it's so good.
Review by Wizard-8 from the Internet Movie Database.
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