Review of Cypher (2002) by Jordan H — 05 Jun 2007
This is a film it's taken me an age to get around to actually watching, and it was worth the wait. Despite the fact that Jeremy Northam's gormless nerd routine began to get on my nerves after around fifteen minutes, I found the film as a whole quite enthralling.
The cinematography and direction were unusual, in a good way ? there's a shot after around six minutes that blew me away ? and the sparse, piano driven score was utterly wonderful. The plot is convoluted, and in many places a little clichéd, however it's weaved together in such a way that it rarely becomes confusing or particularly hard to follow, but it does keep the viewer guessing.
It's surprisingly technically mature given the inexperience of the director, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Available at a DVD store near you now.
This review of Cypher (2002) was written by Jordan H on 05 Jun 2007.
Cypher has generally received positive reviews.
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