Kate Siegel is a good actress however the writing in this film is done poorly. This is a revenge thriller since there really isn't any mystery to uncover. The film uncovers exactly what's happening within the first quarter of the film. Pervvy psychologist using hypnosis. With no mystery to solve, the film becomes very boring. Feels like your typical boring Lifetime movie.
184 Reviews
Great concept; badly executed!
Rachael-Harper27 October 2021
I think the reason that this movie is such a letdown is that it had the potential to be so much more!! A man who can talk you into doing anything he wants? The torment, the nightmare, the thousands of scenarios that could have come from that, but nope we never get beyond the creepy therapist. It's such a shame as this movie could have been great!!
Meh
Movi3DO8 November 2021
MAN IT LITERALLY SAID "UNKNOWN NUMBER." STOP PICKING IT UP.
Aiyaya why some characters had to be so stupid. A new horror on Netflix about hypnotism not directed by Mike Flanagan but starred his wife Kate Siegel.
This is another movie that helps define the word mediocre. The plot was straightforward and I could see the twists coming from miles away. Because of this, there was little sense of mystery to the villain, and there's wasn't that much to begin with. As mentioned at the beginning, one of the plot points involving the unknown number could have been avoided if the characters were just a bit smarter. Very frustrating.
However, I wouldn't call this a horrible movie because the hypnotism was done pretty okay. Then, Kate Siegel had a decent performance that saved the movie a little bit.
Overall, let me hypnotize you to avoid this movie. 5/10.
Aiyaya why some characters had to be so stupid. A new horror on Netflix about hypnotism not directed by Mike Flanagan but starred his wife Kate Siegel.
This is another movie that helps define the word mediocre. The plot was straightforward and I could see the twists coming from miles away. Because of this, there was little sense of mystery to the villain, and there's wasn't that much to begin with. As mentioned at the beginning, one of the plot points involving the unknown number could have been avoided if the characters were just a bit smarter. Very frustrating.
However, I wouldn't call this a horrible movie because the hypnotism was done pretty okay. Then, Kate Siegel had a decent performance that saved the movie a little bit.
Overall, let me hypnotize you to avoid this movie. 5/10.
TYPICAL THRILLER.
andrewchristianjr28 October 2021
A typical psychologic thriller. Interesting and entertaining. It's definitely one of those movies that can entertain you when you don't have anything else on your list or you've already finished your favorite films/series.
A Series of Trash Decisions
payasoingenioso27 October 2021
Another let down by Netflix
karinahatem27 October 2021
Poor execution, poor performance, plot that is filled with too many wholes, predictable story, that I managed to know how it will go and end after the first 15m. I mean, even the ending was bad. Netflix, pls stop acquiring stupid silly movies.
In your dreams
kosmasp1 November 2021
Yes you could claim, that something like this can be written by someone in their sleep. Puns aside, the execution is quite well done though. The acting is decent. And while it is more than likely that you have seen something like this before - or even if not, you'll be able to guess where this is going ... it still can be entertaining or suspensful enough to watch.
That being said, suspension of disbelief is needed to say the least. Not the best movie ever made of course, but also not the worst by a long shot. Decent is a word I'd use. No need to recap the story.
That being said, suspension of disbelief is needed to say the least. Not the best movie ever made of course, but also not the worst by a long shot. Decent is a word I'd use. No need to recap the story.
What the fudge
namstonk28 October 2021
Poorly written
pigsrings28 October 2021
Didn't even make it 30min into this movie. It's like it was written by high school students. Couldn't give it more of my time. I suspected I would've wasted my time if I watched the entire thing. Reading the other reviews confirmed it.
Not that nice
gianmarcoronconi30 October 2021
Film with a really nice background idea, it's a pity that the plot is very obvious, you immediately understand everything and in general there are a few holes. Too bad because the idea is beautiful and some scenes are also beautiful but it is too obvious.
They got it all wrong....
julian-640-54405828 October 2021
As a film viewer, I found the movie to be generally fair. The acting was not too bad. The filmography and editing was adequate; however, the plot was ridiculous which means the writing was way off.
As a psychologist and hypnotherapist (who happens to be named Dr. Julian), I find inaccurate portrayals like this to be disturbing. They give the wrong impression of what hypnosis is and what it is capable of. We have fought this kind of Hollywood distortion for many years so it is not surprising that someone would resurrect that old scenario. To put it simply: you CANNOT hypnotize anyone to do anything they do not want to do. Period. And the idea that a hypnotist can "put memories into someone's head" is just pure fantasy.
Maybe if this film had been billed as a "science fiction fantasy" I would have watched it with a different mindset...but as a thriller, to enjoy it, one would have to suspend disbelief.
As a psychologist and hypnotherapist (who happens to be named Dr. Julian), I find inaccurate portrayals like this to be disturbing. They give the wrong impression of what hypnosis is and what it is capable of. We have fought this kind of Hollywood distortion for many years so it is not surprising that someone would resurrect that old scenario. To put it simply: you CANNOT hypnotize anyone to do anything they do not want to do. Period. And the idea that a hypnotist can "put memories into someone's head" is just pure fantasy.
Maybe if this film had been billed as a "science fiction fantasy" I would have watched it with a different mindset...but as a thriller, to enjoy it, one would have to suspend disbelief.
Psychic story told in simple way
m-ramanan8 November 2021
RATED 7/10
Language: English
Source: Netflix
Watchable psychic thriller with enough twists. Story is bit predictable still the simple story told in non boring way... The pace is good and concluded decently.
I enjoyed this watch.
Watchable psychic thriller with enough twists. Story is bit predictable still the simple story told in non boring way... The pace is good and concluded decently.
I enjoyed this watch.
Yep, it's another stinker
tukenukemi27 October 2021
Made it 32 minutes
takato052431 October 2021
How many movies are they going to make about a depressed white woman with no job yet lives in a fancy apartment with a different race boyfriend/love interest, and had some type of trauma? Sigh. I wanted to check this out cuz I like Dule, but not enough to watch this whole thing.
Great premise poorly executed
suzistringeris28 October 2021
What a shame. Someone had a great idea but sold it to the wrong production team. The story had such great potential. I would like to see it remade by professionals. It could be a winner in the right hands. I'd recommend a watch anyway.
Doesn't do anything interesting with a fun premise
jtindahouse4 November 2021
Netflix movies get a bit of a bad rap. To be fair it does seem like a large majority of them have been pretty bad. The odd one surprises you though and those are the ones that keep us coming back. 'Hypnotic' is probably not going to do their reputation much good. It's a decent idea, but it's so bland it feels one step ahead of a Lifetime movie for a large portion of the runtime.
One of my favourite novels actually follows a reasonably similar plot to this movie. In that case the twist at the end was that people were being hypnotised into doing these things. In 'Hypnotic' it's right up front about it. The story should be a fun one, but it plays out in such a straight-forward was, with such run of the mill characters that it's impossible to stay invested.
I found the villain in this movie about as mundane as they ever come. There's no subtlety on nuance about the film either to try and keep us entertained. I was going to give this a very generous 6, but actually writing about the film has made me realise it's more of a generous 5. I won't remember this film by tomorrow. Very forgettable and not one I'd recommend.
One of my favourite novels actually follows a reasonably similar plot to this movie. In that case the twist at the end was that people were being hypnotised into doing these things. In 'Hypnotic' it's right up front about it. The story should be a fun one, but it plays out in such a straight-forward was, with such run of the mill characters that it's impossible to stay invested.
I found the villain in this movie about as mundane as they ever come. There's no subtlety on nuance about the film either to try and keep us entertained. I was going to give this a very generous 6, but actually writing about the film has made me realise it's more of a generous 5. I won't remember this film by tomorrow. Very forgettable and not one I'd recommend.
Not thrilling enough
DarkVulcan2910 November 2021
This movie is not terrible, but not good enough to give it a good rating. It feels very rushed, I've seen movies short like this, I've seen better development then this. Hardly any suspence or thrills, pretends to have a twist, but in the end not really.
Kate Siegel who looks like she could be Angelina Jolie's younger sister, is not bad here, but does not grab my interest enough. Now Jason O' Mara and Dule Hill really bring there all here, and there the reason I'm not giving it a lower rating.
Kate Siegel who looks like she could be Angelina Jolie's younger sister, is not bad here, but does not grab my interest enough. Now Jason O' Mara and Dule Hill really bring there all here, and there the reason I'm not giving it a lower rating.
Please give back my 90 Minutes
mohinderchugh21 February 2022
Netflix...the new Lifetime channel
LordCommandar30 October 2021
They overdid it!
Go_For_The_Jugular31 October 2021
I like the idea/story of a hypnotist abusing their powers...and getting patients to do sketchy stufff - and I wouldn't even be surprised if that's something that happens in real life.
But they went overboard with it...too much 'plot convenience' was down to the hypnotism. Then the planting of a 'fail safe', in case another hypnotist tries to access the patient's mind...THEN the other hypnotist planting their OWN thing in the patient's head to take back to the original hypnotist!!! Stop it already!!!
It just got silly towards the end, which is a shame, because I've been totally in love with Kate Siegel ever since I first saw her in 'Hush'.
This was way beneath her.
Overall - nothing special.
But they went overboard with it...too much 'plot convenience' was down to the hypnotism. Then the planting of a 'fail safe', in case another hypnotist tries to access the patient's mind...THEN the other hypnotist planting their OWN thing in the patient's head to take back to the original hypnotist!!! Stop it already!!!
It just got silly towards the end, which is a shame, because I've been totally in love with Kate Siegel ever since I first saw her in 'Hush'.
This was way beneath her.
Overall - nothing special.
Everything has been kept at a bare minimum!
SoumikBanerjee199621 December 2021
Tricky subjects like Hypnosis deserves far better.
I'm not suggesting the film is utter terrible (although It was this close to being one); However, I do want to touch upon the aspects where it did go wrong!
To begin with, the storyline is pretty generic. In all honesty; it is extremely predictable and clichéd! Now, I don't normally detest predictable tales if only the execution itself is exciting enough! Sadly, that's not the case with this one either.
The main issue lies in its fundamental structure; for which, it was incapable of delivering even with one of the most fascinating concepts possible! The characters are vaguely compiled, the narrative wasn't bold enough to take some premeditated risks and most importantly the film holistically ceases to function and fails to provide anything substantial on the said premise!
It appears as if; everything has been kept at a bare minimum. So I guess it would only be fair If I too keep my ratings at a bare minimum here.
What do you say?
I'm not suggesting the film is utter terrible (although It was this close to being one); However, I do want to touch upon the aspects where it did go wrong!
To begin with, the storyline is pretty generic. In all honesty; it is extremely predictable and clichéd! Now, I don't normally detest predictable tales if only the execution itself is exciting enough! Sadly, that's not the case with this one either.
The main issue lies in its fundamental structure; for which, it was incapable of delivering even with one of the most fascinating concepts possible! The characters are vaguely compiled, the narrative wasn't bold enough to take some premeditated risks and most importantly the film holistically ceases to function and fails to provide anything substantial on the said premise!
It appears as if; everything has been kept at a bare minimum. So I guess it would only be fair If I too keep my ratings at a bare minimum here.
What do you say?
Started Off Good
bshaef17 November 2021
Decent Thriller
Kingslaay14 January 2022
Quite a well paced and thrilling film. I wasn't expecting much but there were some solid performances that kept me engaged all the way through. It certainly exceeded my expectations. You have to forgive a few unrealistic situations for this film to be pieced together such as the detective giving and showing information on a confidential case he'd worked on. Otherwise quite a decent watch. Not a bad entry from Netfilx.
The Worst Movie Ever
mystee_reyne29 October 2021
Why All The Hate?
therapynic-166-8663209 December 2021
Listen, I am not trying to say this movie should be nominated for any awards or anything. The plot is not particularly original, nor is it realistic, and it is at time exploitative. However, it does remain captivating throughout the entirety of its runtime, from start to finish. The acting and directing by the main cast is pretty great, and there is a consistently eerie feel and sense of dread. I have seen many argue that there is not enough suspense, and I would disagree. I think that despite the mysteries being solved minutes after they are proposed, the way the film plays out is consistently suspenseful. I would rewatch this movie again in an instant on a rainy day where I need a mindless thriller. 8/10 might be very generous, but I feel it needs it because the other reviews did not review this movie for what it was, and instead what they thought it should be.
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