Transcendence is an ambitious movie about apocalyptic technology in the shape of an iCloud.
Yet strangely, the movie would seem to think this is a good thing.
The government is depicted exclusively in the shady guise of Cillian Murphy, and he wants answers.
But Will only wants to get back to his work.
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If it all sounds a little bit muddled that is because it is.
Director Wally Pfister works admirably with a large budget and a pedigreed cast.
Confounding it all further is the third rail subplot involving Rift.
But like an encrypted piece of software coding, their actions are ultimately indecipherable for most viewers.
Strangely,Transcendenceoperates as a curious companion piece to last yearsHer.
For that reason, there may be enough there for the intellectually curious about the movies intriguing premise.
Its just a shame that the finished product has so many of its wires crossed.
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Rating:
2.5 out of 5
