Decrypted

I really enjoyed this film - with no idea what to expect, I sat down and enjoyed the ride that the story and characters gave us...

There are a good number of laugh out loud moments, and the script cleverly works in many current issues - and makes us think about them which few comedies attempt to do, let alone succeed.

It's a good, fun, leftfield comedy. Well acted, shot and directed.

Starts off quirky and slightly promising. Rapidly descends into cheap caricature and woke drivel. Now I have to give this review more characters than it deserves.

Sophomorish attempt at a pretty good cinematic idea - demonstrating non politically correct views on various topics of interests.

Dialogue pushes pass socially acceptable opinions and shows the psychological truth behind why some people choose to do what they do.

I can see what they were trying to achieve with this movie, and there are traces of talent in the writing, albeit sparse. However its just not been done well enough and falls more than a little short in execution.

The script needs an extensive rewrite, the production a competent director, and the cast or at least some of the major roles... recasting.

There are zero laugh out loud moments and even though you hope there are going to be at least some humorous ones, they never materialize and instead your left with an expectant grimace on your face as you painfully watch the screenplay unfold.

Unfortunately (it gets worse) there isn't even much of a underlying story here, so there isn't even an entertainment factor on the basic level.

OK watch at your own risk, but there is nothing to see here.

Do yourself a favor and give it a miss.

Decrypted is a riot. I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying it's an NSA mission to take down bitcoin that goes horribly wrong. That's in the synopsis all over the place. But it's so much more than that. You've got all these kind of twisted characters who are forced to come clean about their prejudices and discuss them. Exactly what isn't happening in the world right now. But it's no done in any kind of preachy way. It's constantly entertaining and really funny. I laughed out loud seven or eight times. And I was in a bad mood when I sat down to watch it. Brilliant stuff.