What a disappointing film because did not satisfy my expectations. Albeit amateurish production, I had expected a succession of scenes that guided the audience, myself included, who may or may not be completely ignorant about mathematics with an intelligent plot involving how and why some piece of mathematics or a plausible simulacrum of mathematics is integral to the story.
The film is rather poorly executed. The choice to film in black & white was a failure because doing so was unnecessary and did not contribute to the story or acting; a failed attempt at being artistic. What makes a film artistic is excellent execution of cinematic techniques that enhance the story-telling in that medium.
Too may scenes, especially with solo actor when the story is not progressing. The movie will benefit from liberal, judicious editing.
The movie was incoherent because the characters's motivation and their actions was unclear, introduced the main plot beyond halfway through the movie, the Turing flashbacks did not contribute to the story, some of the character's identity or true identity were never given or verified, and had characters with undefined roles in the story especially when lacking reason for their contribution to plot development.
The film lacked suspension of disbelief. There were no attempts to address, to explain, or to resolve obvious problems and questions that arise and linger in the audience's mind.
For a short movie, < 90 min., bad form introducing characters, especially recurring, that do not contribute to the plot. The movie had some such characters.
I am not going to criticize the acting. I am not a film snob and I am very forgiving when it comes to acting. Suffice I write, the acting did not take me out the movie, which is a good.
The film is rather poorly executed. The choice to film in black & white was a failure because doing so was unnecessary and did not contribute to the story or acting; a failed attempt at being artistic. What makes a film artistic is excellent execution of cinematic techniques that enhance the story-telling in that medium.
Too may scenes, especially with solo actor when the story is not progressing. The movie will benefit from liberal, judicious editing.
The movie was incoherent because the characters's motivation and their actions was unclear, introduced the main plot beyond halfway through the movie, the Turing flashbacks did not contribute to the story, some of the character's identity or true identity were never given or verified, and had characters with undefined roles in the story especially when lacking reason for their contribution to plot development.
The film lacked suspension of disbelief. There were no attempts to address, to explain, or to resolve obvious problems and questions that arise and linger in the audience's mind.
For a short movie, < 90 min., bad form introducing characters, especially recurring, that do not contribute to the plot. The movie had some such characters.
I am not going to criticize the acting. I am not a film snob and I am very forgiving when it comes to acting. Suffice I write, the acting did not take me out the movie, which is a good.