6/10
Twists and turns that is definitely worth deciphering
Cypher (also known as Brainstorm) is about Morgan Sullivan (Jeremy Northam) who took a job as a spy in the world of dangerous, high-stake world of corporate espionage., getting more than he bargained for.
The plot line to Cypher, at first, sounds cheesy but as the film starts rolling we can see it is not a typical action/spy film. Cypher is like an onion with multiple layers to plot twists and turns. And it doesn't take long for viewers to realize that it will take a bit of focus in order to fully grasp the storyline.
The acting is quite good, Jeremy Northam portrays a character who is continuously mislead and does so convincingly.
The cinematagraphy is quite well done. The saturation is dropped to a minimal, which puts emphasis on shapes and contours instead of colours creating very interesting shots.
Bits of Matrix, The Manchurian Candidate and Memento thrown together, Cypher definitely delivers a clever well put together spy movie. Cypher does take a bit of attention to understand...so be prepared! You never know who to trust.
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