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Saturday 13 April 2013

TRANCE [2013]

Based on a 2001 TV film of the same name, Danny Boyle's latest psychological thriller Trance is like a stylistic throwback to his days of Shallow Grave & Trainspotting with just a hint of Chris Nolan's Inception.
It's loud, abrasive, violent and filled with hypnotizing music all of which, when mixed, comes off quite smoothly with distorted beauty and allure.  At times the complicated plot is distracted by Boyle's sometimes overly stylish camera shots.  Never the less, it's a well-acted, trippy experience that will at least please fans of his work.  

3½ palettes drenched in red out of 5

1 comment:

Dr Faustus said...

First I've heard of this.
Boyle is almost always worth watching. And I like Vincent Cassel. Going on the list.

That's some hideous poster art.