Einstein's God Model

Although full of sub par acting Einstein's God Model addresses the question of what happens after we die in a way I have never seen before. Its use of complex ideas such as String theory, M-theory and the God Model made this a fascinating watch. This film puts these complex ideas into words everyone can understand and does a great job of keeping you on your toes. It will definitely make you think!

An enjoyable indie ride with some interesting ideas about quantum physics and reality. Gets points for not dumbing down the science. Yes of course it feels indie and low budget in some places, but that's because it is indie and low budget. This should be kept in perspective when rating.

The premise attracted me to the movie, and kept me watching despite it's many issues. I tried to set aside the poor acting and dialog in hopes that the plot would develop into something more substantial - but it never did. The story line was thin with the same canned character types you have seen countless times before. As with all too many Sci- Fis, a clever concept was wasted and leaves you wondering what could have been done with it under different circumstances. As far as the production - it mostly had an amateurish feel. There appeared to be issues with the sound editing. That could possibly have been related to the streaming version I viewed. But I noticed several instances where the dialog seemed to be spliced together from different takes causing it to vary in volume from line to line. On the positive side, the special effects and imagery were executed fairly well considering the low production budget.

I would like to start this with a few credentials I am an ex-Paramedic and current bachelors or Physics / Chemistry student. This movie is very interesting. No, the effects are not top notch nor is the acting. However, the movie does a fantastic job at mixing factual knowledge we know about particle physics (of which they over used the word "quantum" like all Hollywood movies) and theoretical physics.

*** It is important to note string theory and quantum entanglement are not proven to be factual entirely. ***

But to even attempt the subject and come up with a film that makes sense to most viewers takes extreme talent. No easy task. I'm curious where the directors / producers obtained their props. The ET tubes, propofol, magnetic field sims, micro transformers were all real (or at least so close to it I could tell no difference). Some of these things are very impossible to come by outside of an anesthesia related field.

Overall Im thoroughly impressed with the film.

Will likely watch it again, though I do not feel it fair that one requires 6+ years of difficult education to comprehend the premise well.

Very well done for the budget.

PROs: Very original premise and sticks with you longer after the credits have rolled. Beautiful special effects - honestly much better than the rest of the production.

CONS: Some clever humor, but also some very clunky science exposition. Cinematography wildily uneven - at times gorgeous and at times very amateur. Performances were pretty rough in spots. Better casting would have helped.

All in all, this gets an A for effort and a B- for execution. If you like science, especially theoretical physics, you won't be disappointed! Also, LOVE the Chicago shots!