Its often been said that eyes are the windows to the soul.
Ian is a militant atheist.
Fiercely skeptical and empirically-inclined, his character is more than a little inspired by Richard Dawkins.
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It is an ambitious goal, yet not even the real thrust of the movie.
Perhaps that is why the best scenes of the movie are when he plays off Berges-Frisbey.
Having appeared in few English-language films to date, Berges-Frisbeys delivery is as enthralling as her immediately highlighted eyelids.
Together they chart a worm developing vision, and then even more remarkable discoveries as the picture advances.
In those labs,I Originsremarkably relies on real science to excuse its eventual pseudo euphoria.
Still, the movie doesnt fully explore these intriguing threads until near that finale.
As a narrative, it is somewhat disjointed since it advances in orchestral movements instead of a singular progression.
However, the movies most enticing hypothesis is not even posed until the pictures closing moments.
The results could leave some audiences wishing this experiment went back to the lab for further study.
From that perspective,I Originsshould be a vision worth having.
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Rating:
3 out of 5
