Discontinued

This was a welcome entry to the catalogue of "explore a philosophical issue by introducing a scenario, and then have the main character walk around getting different people's perspectives" indie films. The worst parts were the attempts at comedy, to be frank, but the movie did eventually abandon the silliness.

Most of the acting was very amateur, which was why a lot of the comedy felt so stiff. Picardo, Hutchinson, and Fishburne carried the show, and this Bonini guy was pretty good too (the character isn't his fault).

For a very limited movie I was impressed. It held my interest and even stimulated my brain. Worth a watch.

It's a decent idea, but this movie is extremely slow and not thought provoking at all. It had a lot of potential. The acting and music selection was not great, cinematography is fine, but in terms of storyline? Abysmal. Throughout the entire movie, I felt as if I was watching a movie produced by a highschool movie production team as an assignment. The realism felt completely off and is not at all how you would expect humans would respond, in fact I think the majority would chose to stay. Each to their own, I appreciate everyone has their own opinion, but it takes a lot for me to skip through a movie. I wanted it to get better, but 3/10 I stand by what I said, the movie is less thought provoking than these reviews.

This is a really great little movie. The lead actress is excellent - especially in the first act - and the supporting cast do a fine job, too.

There a lots of little touches in this movie that make it so good. Like in the first act where she is depressed and watching a documentary about The Pyramids being built by aliens, and when she tosses and turns so violently when she tries to sleep.

The second act, after the great reveal, is a little weaker and almost undoes the great opening act, but it is in the final act that the sense of self really shines.

The movie is very philosophical but in a very modern sense. It looks at what we are and what it means to be 'alive'. For me, it gave a sense of how we all share this consciousness and I was deeply moved by the ending.

After trying to watch two atrocious films with aging actors who couldn't care less about the production, I stumbled onto this one with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised! Someone put a lot of thought in the script, the acting is good, the story is surprising. It should have been great.

Unfortunately, after the middle of the movie, when the main character learns the world she's been whining about is a simulation, there is where the entertainment stops completely. I understand the film is supposed to be metaphorical and, ironically, real, but at no time did I feel any connection with the main character. Maybe I would have chosen the same things as her, but then why would I want to watch someone "working through her problems" when they are all gone?

Bottom line: I have to appreciate the production and the effort that went into it, but in the end it was just as disappointing as a lot of "end of the world which makes us reevaluate our place in it" stories. An average rating which is made of equal parts greatness and disappointment.

The premise is somewhat intriguing and this is probably the only good thing i can write about this. Obviously it's low budget but the problem is with the execution of their idea and not the acting or the money.

In reality the people's reaction would be much more erratic. There would be chaos and all types of violent behavior.

The ending suggests that it doesn't matter what type of person you are and how you lived your life. Sadly, this anti-moral message is quite popular nowadays. I wonder why.

Summary: despite all these it's worth a watch just don't expect too much. Also, this is not a comedy.