Review of Cypher (2002) by Polarbear S — 11 Dec 2006

Lots of clever twists and turns in this one...

This review of Cypher (2002) was written by Polarbear S on 11 Dec 2006.

Cypher has generally received positive reviews.

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By David S (4,459) on 07 Jul 2012

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I couldn't decipher Cypher's plot if my life depended on it, but this film is so laid back and confident in telling its contrived story that…

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