This super low-budget science-fiction thriller (apparently one of the ten cheapest films to ever be shown on Netflix), essentially, proves that it's not about the cash, it's about the execution. Sure, 'Infinity Chamber (2017)' looks relatively low-fi when it's at its most ambitious, but this doesn't detriment any aspect of the piece - in fact, I'd argue that it forms a crucial part of its aesthetic - and it certainly doesn't look half bad considering that the central set was built by the director himself out of rubbish he found behind a shop. Really, a film like this relies on the strength of its writing. Thankfully, the writing here is on-point. The story itself is sort of an amalgamation of a few distinct inspirations - which include, but aren't limited to, '2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)', 'Source Code (2011)' and 'Moon (2009)' - but it still feels fresh and keeps you on your toes throughout. There are also a number of genuinely intriguing twists and turns to keep things feeling fresh, some of which work better than others. The piece plays with some really interesting ideas, weaving its grander themes and world-building into its smaller, more claustrophobic narrative remarkably well. It hints towards its various meanings and upcoming reveals using clever set-design and an engaging non-linear structure. It also concludes with just a hint of ambiguity (and I do only mean a hint). Pretty much everything is revealed naturally, drip-fed at the perfect rate, and this makes for a very compelling watch. The performances are good, too, which all help sell the somewhat heightened conceit. The lead, in particular, is a surprisingly nuanced and evolving screen-presence - especially considering that, for the most part, he's both the sole person we see and is acting opposite, essentially, an empty room. Overall, this is an entertaining and engaging film that makes excellent use of its micro budget to bring its high concept to life. 7/10.
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Really liked this one!
j_alimena11 January 2021
One of the better unexpected movies I've seen during COVID and I've been watching a crappy load of movies as I'm sure everyone else has. It had a small cast and lower budget but carried it off! Ending was satisfying !
Surprisingly Good Sci-fi Movie.
Vivekmaru4514 October 2017
If you have seen Cube(1997) and its subsequent sequels, then you will really enjoy this film. The film is based on an original idea and screenplay. Travis Milloy writes and directs this film with a very professional touch. I am sure he will become a top director after some years.
But the person I am most impressed with is Jacob Yoffee who directs the music. The background music enhances this film with a true sci-fi feel, reminiscent of Tangerine Dream the German music group that had a lot of success during the eighties. The cinematography is also superbly handled by Jason Nolte.
Plot of the film: Frank Lerner awakes to find himself trapped in an automated prison cell with an artificial intelligence monitoring him in order to keep him alive. Later on, Frank starts to get flashbacks of his last movements before he was captured. He forms a bond with the artificial intelligence, which is a rotating camera attached to the ceiling of his cell. Sooner or later Frank realizes that a lot of people have met their end in his cell and he must rely on his wits in order to escape.
Verdict: Superb sci-fi 7/10. Christopher Soren Kelly who plays the lead reminds me of the excellent actor Sam Rockwell who played Wild Bill Wharton in The Green Mile 1999.
More Sci-fi movies: Escape from New York(1981), The Running Man(1987), Fortress(1992).
But the person I am most impressed with is Jacob Yoffee who directs the music. The background music enhances this film with a true sci-fi feel, reminiscent of Tangerine Dream the German music group that had a lot of success during the eighties. The cinematography is also superbly handled by Jason Nolte.
Plot of the film: Frank Lerner awakes to find himself trapped in an automated prison cell with an artificial intelligence monitoring him in order to keep him alive. Later on, Frank starts to get flashbacks of his last movements before he was captured. He forms a bond with the artificial intelligence, which is a rotating camera attached to the ceiling of his cell. Sooner or later Frank realizes that a lot of people have met their end in his cell and he must rely on his wits in order to escape.
Verdict: Superb sci-fi 7/10. Christopher Soren Kelly who plays the lead reminds me of the excellent actor Sam Rockwell who played Wild Bill Wharton in The Green Mile 1999.
More Sci-fi movies: Escape from New York(1981), The Running Man(1987), Fortress(1992).
Travis Milloy, I hope you're reading this, I love you man
Kast0929 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I know your movies have a low budget, both this and Pandorum needed a bigger budgets but your imagination and the scifi worlds you create both with this movie and Pandorum fascinate me. Both movies for some reason completely immersed me into that dark scifi reality, the feeling reminds me of a Dark Mirror episode.
The movie keeps you hooked up from start to finish, fun fact I watched superhero movie #343456 called Spiderman Homecoming today and I had to pause and do something more interesting at least 5 times. With this one I didn't even blink.
The movie has a couple of small mistakes (----SPOILER---- The escape route is the same both in the "dream" state and in reality, which doesn't make sense but could be due to budget issues and thankfully the outside environment changed ----END OF SPOILER----) but damn that was one tightly written script. The actors did a pretty great job too with their characters although dubbing was kind of weird sometimes.
Thank you for this movie, I'll be stalking you from now on for any new movies, you deserve bigger budgets. Please keep on making scifi films. Greetings from Greece.
The movie keeps you hooked up from start to finish, fun fact I watched superhero movie #343456 called Spiderman Homecoming today and I had to pause and do something more interesting at least 5 times. With this one I didn't even blink.
The movie has a couple of small mistakes (----SPOILER---- The escape route is the same both in the "dream" state and in reality, which doesn't make sense but could be due to budget issues and thankfully the outside environment changed ----END OF SPOILER----) but damn that was one tightly written script. The actors did a pretty great job too with their characters although dubbing was kind of weird sometimes.
Thank you for this movie, I'll be stalking you from now on for any new movies, you deserve bigger budgets. Please keep on making scifi films. Greetings from Greece.
Starts slow -- ends well.
johnjohnson6851026 May 2021
This is a very likable piece of Science Fiction. I watch tons of Science Fiction and read tons of it too. The writer/director borrowed some good ideas and turned them into something unique. A bit of Hal from 2001, a bit of Groundhog Day, and a nice Philip K. Dick tone of "what's real?" If you know a lot about the genre, you'll know that a ton of ideas are cross pollinated. The Matrix took a lot of standard tropes. James Cameron probably has a reference book on SF tropes. So I'm not saying anything is wrong with the film besides the slow start. The lead actor carried the film well. This movie is a good watch.
Has its moments
Bemmu1 October 2017
One of those movies that overall wasn't that amazing as a whole, but is vindicated thanks to some satisfying moments. Experienced frisson twice, and at another point was so immersed I forgot to think about anything except this movie. These made it a worthwhile evening entertainment.
Has a memorable reoccurring visual that I probably won't be forgetting soon.
Has a memorable reoccurring visual that I probably won't be forgetting soon.
Far, far too long
iantrader24 December 2017
There's half a good idea floating around here somewhere but it doesn't quite make it.
Writer/Director, alas. Not many people can get away with doing both. Milloy might well emerge as a great one of either - possibly both! - but this movie cries out for a third eye, someone to tighten-up and smooth-out the script and either make the middle more interesting or just cut the length in half.
That it's an indie done on a budget is highly creditable. The production values are excellent, the actors are good, and an especial mention to composer Jacob Yoffee whose score works incredibly well.
It's a half-hour stary spread out far too long. Watch it on video and fast forward or give it a miss altogether. But watch out for Milloy in the future.
Writer/Director, alas. Not many people can get away with doing both. Milloy might well emerge as a great one of either - possibly both! - but this movie cries out for a third eye, someone to tighten-up and smooth-out the script and either make the middle more interesting or just cut the length in half.
That it's an indie done on a budget is highly creditable. The production values are excellent, the actors are good, and an especial mention to composer Jacob Yoffee whose score works incredibly well.
It's a half-hour stary spread out far too long. Watch it on video and fast forward or give it a miss altogether. But watch out for Milloy in the future.
Simply Amazing and Amazingly Simple
brandon_veracka9 February 2018
There are movies, and there are movies which are good enough to be called films. This is one of the best independent films I've seen in my entire life. "Infinite Chamber" is the thinking person's science fiction film. It's not full of wild futuristic ideas or concepts, there are no flash-forwards and flashbacks in its simple plot, and there's no fancy C.G.I., but it's still likely to blow your mind and maybe warm your heart a little too.
Although this film's concept is not a new one, it's execution and conclusion is. What was pulled off with such a small budget, a handful of set pieces, and a just a few characters was simply amazing. Even putting it's indie budget aside, it stands tall against Hollywood sci-fi. So, you're looking for something different to watch tonight? Something that'll make you think (but not too hard), and something that'll leave a smirk on your face? Give this one a shot. I strongly doubt that you'll regret the decision.
NOTE: I watch a LOT of movies. I've literally seen hundreds of movies, and scores of films. "Infinite Chamber" is a film worth your time. Additionally, I very, very rarely rate anything above an 8 (especially recent film or television), and therefore giving this a 9 was refreshing but also a strange feeling. I didn't give it a 9 to even out its IMDB rating (I never do that), I gave it a 9 because it deserves a 9.
Although this film's concept is not a new one, it's execution and conclusion is. What was pulled off with such a small budget, a handful of set pieces, and a just a few characters was simply amazing. Even putting it's indie budget aside, it stands tall against Hollywood sci-fi. So, you're looking for something different to watch tonight? Something that'll make you think (but not too hard), and something that'll leave a smirk on your face? Give this one a shot. I strongly doubt that you'll regret the decision.
NOTE: I watch a LOT of movies. I've literally seen hundreds of movies, and scores of films. "Infinite Chamber" is a film worth your time. Additionally, I very, very rarely rate anything above an 8 (especially recent film or television), and therefore giving this a 9 was refreshing but also a strange feeling. I didn't give it a 9 to even out its IMDB rating (I never do that), I gave it a 9 because it deserves a 9.
Better watch Black Mirror
the_real_smile17 December 2019
Once
dobadforever24 January 2018
Once every so often, the science-fiction genre sends us film which reminds us of why some of us keep watching. Infinity Chamber is one of those reasons. A strong lead actor, unpredictable and intriguing plot, impressive cinematography, and an understated loves story make this one worth viewing. It's not for everyone, but genre fans will see its' merit.
interesting
mick12035923 February 2018
Not a bad film, kept me guessing right to the end as there are so many possible endings or plot twists that could have been used.
well made with a good lead actor and well directed. the only bad thing about this sort of film is, once you know the ending it kind of spoils a second viewing as you know how it ends, but it is definitely worth a watch. just don't let anyone spoil it for you by telling you the ending :)
Slow and uneventful
tlarraya22 October 2017
I was really excited about this. I thought it was going to be a very clever science fiction movie. It turns out it's low budget, the acting is bad, the script is bad, the story is bad and nearly non-existent and the locations are bad. I would advise you to watch something else if you can.
I saw way worse sci-fi movies.
deloudelouvain18 June 2019
It isn't easy to entertain an audience with (almost) just one actor talking to a computer but in my case it worked. Not so much for my wife even though she didn't hate it either. The plot is a bit far fetched but it's science fiction so I didn't pay too much attention to that. As the leading actor Christopher Soren Kelly did a good job. He acts convincing enough to keep you interested in the rest of the movie and to find out what's really happening. All in all Infinity Chamber is worth a watch. Just don't expect a sci-fi masterpiece because it isn't.
Worth a Watch
sub780lime6 May 2021
The movie does enough well to make it worth watching, while not necessarily excelling across the board. I enjoyed the protagonist and Howard was a highlight throughout. I am very glad I didn't the IMDB description before watching and went into blind instead.
Good psychological SF
jmerlino5 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Infinity Chamber is a very good, but not great, SD movie. It has cyberpunkish as well as old school hard SF elements, and makes some great references to classic SF films ("I'm sorry, Frank, I can't do that.")
So, Frank wakes up in this prison with no idea how he got there or what charge he's being held on. He is greeted by the voice of Howard, his "LSO". Howard tells Frank that his job is to keep Frank alive and confined to that room until he's been "processed". He shows Frank that he can dispense food and water (and coffee) on demand. Frank asks a lot of questions that Howard can't answer.
Over time, Frank figures out that Howard is a computer, and sets about trying to figure out how to trick him into allowing him to escape. In the meantime, he is subjected to some sort of neural scan that induces hallucinations aimed at getting him to reveal information about... we're not sure what.
The hallucinations follow a consistent story. Frank goes to a coffee shop. The owner of the shop is also a photographer. Frank is fixated on one landscape scene. The owner guesses his name. However, each time the scenario plays out differently. Frank eventually catches on to this, and tries different things in every scenario, but in the end, he's always caught and shot, and wakes up back in the cell.
Over the course of these variations on the same day, we learn that Frank maybe knows a little bit more than he lets on. He seems to understand a lot about tech, and in particular, about the government's servers.
It turns out that Frank is an expert hacker who created a virus to crash the ruling party's entire system, and indeed, over the course of the movie, Howard malfunctions more and more.
Eventually he does escape, and finds himself in the spot where the picture in the coffee shop was taken. Back at the coffee shop, he meets the waitress, who he thinks he might know, but he can't guess his name, leading us to believe that he's really escaped.
As we pull back, it's revealed that there's a Howard type camera in the ceiling. We don't know if it's active or not.
It's entertaining, very good for its budget, and has a lead actor that can carry most of the film by himself. It's not hugely original, but makes creative use of what it steals. Worth a view, for sure.
So, Frank wakes up in this prison with no idea how he got there or what charge he's being held on. He is greeted by the voice of Howard, his "LSO". Howard tells Frank that his job is to keep Frank alive and confined to that room until he's been "processed". He shows Frank that he can dispense food and water (and coffee) on demand. Frank asks a lot of questions that Howard can't answer.
Over time, Frank figures out that Howard is a computer, and sets about trying to figure out how to trick him into allowing him to escape. In the meantime, he is subjected to some sort of neural scan that induces hallucinations aimed at getting him to reveal information about... we're not sure what.
The hallucinations follow a consistent story. Frank goes to a coffee shop. The owner of the shop is also a photographer. Frank is fixated on one landscape scene. The owner guesses his name. However, each time the scenario plays out differently. Frank eventually catches on to this, and tries different things in every scenario, but in the end, he's always caught and shot, and wakes up back in the cell.
Over the course of these variations on the same day, we learn that Frank maybe knows a little bit more than he lets on. He seems to understand a lot about tech, and in particular, about the government's servers.
It turns out that Frank is an expert hacker who created a virus to crash the ruling party's entire system, and indeed, over the course of the movie, Howard malfunctions more and more.
Eventually he does escape, and finds himself in the spot where the picture in the coffee shop was taken. Back at the coffee shop, he meets the waitress, who he thinks he might know, but he can't guess his name, leading us to believe that he's really escaped.
As we pull back, it's revealed that there's a Howard type camera in the ceiling. We don't know if it's active or not.
It's entertaining, very good for its budget, and has a lead actor that can carry most of the film by himself. It's not hugely original, but makes creative use of what it steals. Worth a view, for sure.
threw the plot away
fahmi-424237 January 2018
The making was alright and so is the acting but the director messed it all up in covering the tracks. Its like modern art: a piece of sh*t people are saying great because they are confused. May be the director thought mixing up realities and convoluting the story would make it a great movie.
It is way too long for a movie that is extremely repetitive. Halfway through it, it will get hard to keep interest and when you hold on saying it must me building the plot and will be worth it at the end only to realize it doesn't. It will feel like a complete waste of time at the end of it.
It is way too long for a movie that is extremely repetitive. Halfway through it, it will get hard to keep interest and when you hold on saying it must me building the plot and will be worth it at the end only to realize it doesn't. It will feel like a complete waste of time at the end of it.
Refreshing Storyline in a World of Reboots
prabhunster30 September 2017
To reboot a classic movie for a new generation is lazy and disgraceful.
To come up with a new conceptually outside-the-box movie with a cohesive plot is extremely rare and is a true gem. The most recent thing example I can think of is 'The Matrix', unprecedented concepts, albeit still lacking some cohesion.
'Infinity Chamber' falls into a third, middle-ground category: Borrowing new elements/concepts from other movies as a means to create a "original" movie.
IMO, any such movie would still fall into a sub-genre of the original movie it borrowed its defining elements from. The new movie can still be original (in its own right) if it uses the borrowed concept only as a launchpad to branch off into creative laterals.
The Good:
'Infinity Chamber' is largely a one-man show. Thankfully, the lead actor does a great job of keeping the viewer entertained. Interestingly, the dialogue between the man and the computer is what gave the movie its charm. The computer has all the qualifying intellectual attributes of a real person:, mannerisms, personality, relatability, voice etc. It's easy to forget that the dialogue isn't between two people, despite the computer's limitation to only give pre-programmed or abstract answers.
Whether friendly or hostile, I've always appreciated movies where man and machine can form any sort of progressing understanding towards the other.
The Bad:
This movie isn't without some obscurity and unanswered questions. While this may turn some viewers off entirely, I found them to be forgivable due to the entertaining themes and aspects of the movie as a whole.
If you like movies like "Moon" or "Ex Machina", I'd venture to say you'd find this movie interesting, if not entertaining.
8/10 stars for this low-budget sci-fi movie that brings forth an entertaining sub- original storyline in a world of countless and shameless Hollywood reboots.
To come up with a new conceptually outside-the-box movie with a cohesive plot is extremely rare and is a true gem. The most recent thing example I can think of is 'The Matrix', unprecedented concepts, albeit still lacking some cohesion.
'Infinity Chamber' falls into a third, middle-ground category: Borrowing new elements/concepts from other movies as a means to create a "original" movie.
IMO, any such movie would still fall into a sub-genre of the original movie it borrowed its defining elements from. The new movie can still be original (in its own right) if it uses the borrowed concept only as a launchpad to branch off into creative laterals.
The Good:
'Infinity Chamber' is largely a one-man show. Thankfully, the lead actor does a great job of keeping the viewer entertained. Interestingly, the dialogue between the man and the computer is what gave the movie its charm. The computer has all the qualifying intellectual attributes of a real person:, mannerisms, personality, relatability, voice etc. It's easy to forget that the dialogue isn't between two people, despite the computer's limitation to only give pre-programmed or abstract answers.
Whether friendly or hostile, I've always appreciated movies where man and machine can form any sort of progressing understanding towards the other.
The Bad:
This movie isn't without some obscurity and unanswered questions. While this may turn some viewers off entirely, I found them to be forgivable due to the entertaining themes and aspects of the movie as a whole.
If you like movies like "Moon" or "Ex Machina", I'd venture to say you'd find this movie interesting, if not entertaining.
8/10 stars for this low-budget sci-fi movie that brings forth an entertaining sub- original storyline in a world of countless and shameless Hollywood reboots.
A Great Indy Sci-Fi Flick
joe66292 October 2017
Wow - what a pleasant surprise!: A movie based on an interesting and unique premise for a change (instead of another pimped-up Hollywood reboot Leftist propaganda-fest). "Infinity Chamber" is an excellent example of how a compelling story can make up for a smaller budget.
The acting is decent, the dialog isn't distracting, the cinematography is respectable, the sound design is balanced - which is to say nothing pops out as being sub-par - everything "fits" pretty well. The story can be a little confusing in places, but that's part of the appeal as you find yourself wanting to figure out what's going on - what's real, and what's fantasy/simulation.
Is "Infinity Chamber" filled with Michael Mann-splosions and crazy CG effects? Nope. Will you miss them? It depends on what you watch movies for: something that makes you think, or, something that requires zero mental involvement and that you flush the moment you walk out of the theater (this movie is the former). If you like movies like "Primer", "Cube" and "Moon" (somewhat cerebral movies taking place in limited environments), you will likely enjoy this one as well.
The acting is decent, the dialog isn't distracting, the cinematography is respectable, the sound design is balanced - which is to say nothing pops out as being sub-par - everything "fits" pretty well. The story can be a little confusing in places, but that's part of the appeal as you find yourself wanting to figure out what's going on - what's real, and what's fantasy/simulation.
Is "Infinity Chamber" filled with Michael Mann-splosions and crazy CG effects? Nope. Will you miss them? It depends on what you watch movies for: something that makes you think, or, something that requires zero mental involvement and that you flush the moment you walk out of the theater (this movie is the former). If you like movies like "Primer", "Cube" and "Moon" (somewhat cerebral movies taking place in limited environments), you will likely enjoy this one as well.
extremly boring...
aramt-0793511 June 2019
An Excellent Though Slightly Repetitive Sci-Fi Thriller
BigZ_73374 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Infinity Chamber is an excellent Science-Fiction Thriller set in a futuristic dystopian world, yet all we see of it is a sparse automated prison cell and the simulation of quaint coffee shop in the main character's mind. The viewer is dropped into the story not knowing anything about the main character or the world, and the movie slowly doles out details piece meal. For most of the film all we really know is that Frank Lerner, played perfectly by Christopher Soren Kelly, is an intelligent man (perhaps a tech expert) that was kidnapped/arrested by an authoritarian regime. He may or may not be an innocent person arrested due to mistaken identity, a criminal, or an important member of the resistance. His only companion in the cell is the voice of Howard (Jesse D. Arrow) behind a camera, who's in charge of keeping Frank alive, and Gabby (played adequately by Cassandra Clarke) who is the owner of a cafe that exists in his mind.
Here is where the best and the worst parts of the movie come into play. On one side of the Infinity Chamber is a device that hypnotizes the prisoner, putting him into a simulation of the last day of his life before he was arrested, where the computer looks for something it thinks he is hiding. I really enjoyed the mind bending series of events that this device created, where throughout the film the viewer and the character begin to lose their grasp on reality. However, it's also where the film gets a little boring and repetitive, as Frank relives these moments over and over with only (for the most part) solitary prison scenes to break them up. There are many interesting moments within these scenes, but I can definitely see why some people might lose interest before the climax of the film. Still, I found myself absolutely enthralled with the movie, and I really enjoyed the crooked web the story weaved.
Now, I have one other thing I wanted to talk about before finishing this review, but I can't do that without spoiling the tricky ending. If you want to see my spoiler free video review, that's over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYpgQ5dhLCg
------ SPOILERS ------
So obviously spoilers ahead, but here's how I took the ending of the film. I really liked the ending where he feels like he knows the girl in the cafe, but in reality he only knows her from all of the simulations, where part of his mind was portraying her. It's a cool ending, but then after he reveals the location of the flash drive with the virus behind the picture and throws it out, the camera pans out revealing what looks like the camera (Howard) from the cell on the ceiling of the cafe. I believe that the viewer is supposed to think from that is this was just another simulation, that he wasn't free, that this time he let his guard down and told the machine where he hid the virus. That's another interesting, although more depressing ending. However, that doesn't quite work because every other simulation only took place during one day, and the guy was always able to ascertain that it was a simulation. It's tough to tell, but it seems like it's at least been multiple days of completely new experiences that the Infinity Chamber and his mind would have had to create. Also, that might not be the same camera as the one in the chamber, it could just be a camera.
This is where the comparison to the movie Inception could come in, as the movie ends without showing the viewer whether the top keeps spinning or falls down, and in Infinity Chamber the viewer isn't shown whether the camera has a red light and is the same as the one in the cell or if it's completely dead. So I'm not 100% sure how we're supposed to take it, but I think that it was on purpose, and there's more than one way to view the end. Personally for my Mind Canon I'm going to say that it was just a random camera installed by the authoritarian regime, and that Frank really is free, but I think that the creator of the film probably intended the opposite. Still I really enjoyed Infinity Chamber and would recommend it.
Here is where the best and the worst parts of the movie come into play. On one side of the Infinity Chamber is a device that hypnotizes the prisoner, putting him into a simulation of the last day of his life before he was arrested, where the computer looks for something it thinks he is hiding. I really enjoyed the mind bending series of events that this device created, where throughout the film the viewer and the character begin to lose their grasp on reality. However, it's also where the film gets a little boring and repetitive, as Frank relives these moments over and over with only (for the most part) solitary prison scenes to break them up. There are many interesting moments within these scenes, but I can definitely see why some people might lose interest before the climax of the film. Still, I found myself absolutely enthralled with the movie, and I really enjoyed the crooked web the story weaved.
Now, I have one other thing I wanted to talk about before finishing this review, but I can't do that without spoiling the tricky ending. If you want to see my spoiler free video review, that's over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYpgQ5dhLCg
------ SPOILERS ------
So obviously spoilers ahead, but here's how I took the ending of the film. I really liked the ending where he feels like he knows the girl in the cafe, but in reality he only knows her from all of the simulations, where part of his mind was portraying her. It's a cool ending, but then after he reveals the location of the flash drive with the virus behind the picture and throws it out, the camera pans out revealing what looks like the camera (Howard) from the cell on the ceiling of the cafe. I believe that the viewer is supposed to think from that is this was just another simulation, that he wasn't free, that this time he let his guard down and told the machine where he hid the virus. That's another interesting, although more depressing ending. However, that doesn't quite work because every other simulation only took place during one day, and the guy was always able to ascertain that it was a simulation. It's tough to tell, but it seems like it's at least been multiple days of completely new experiences that the Infinity Chamber and his mind would have had to create. Also, that might not be the same camera as the one in the chamber, it could just be a camera.
This is where the comparison to the movie Inception could come in, as the movie ends without showing the viewer whether the top keeps spinning or falls down, and in Infinity Chamber the viewer isn't shown whether the camera has a red light and is the same as the one in the cell or if it's completely dead. So I'm not 100% sure how we're supposed to take it, but I think that it was on purpose, and there's more than one way to view the end. Personally for my Mind Canon I'm going to say that it was just a random camera installed by the authoritarian regime, and that Frank really is free, but I think that the creator of the film probably intended the opposite. Still I really enjoyed Infinity Chamber and would recommend it.
Solid 6.5 rounded up
rsvp32130 September 2017
An almost frustratingly confusing film made great by our main protagonist.
steftheone20 June 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This film had me guessing from the start to after the end. I was convinced through most of the movie that we were watching a Vanilla Sky clone - was Frank essentially his father and Howard quite literally the LSO machine keeping him alive inside a potentially malfunctioning dream world? Was Frank really the leader of a resistance? What was the purpose of the whole Fletcher May scene and how did they not hear each other before? Why didn't Frank check the bandage before and why was there no wound? Why did Gabby/Madeline totally accept her role as a memory, and what was the point of her guessing his name? We see her right at the end in the cell alone, was this a remnant of his memory or was she originally a prisoner sharing this memory 'world' (similar to the V for Vendetta Evie prison sequence). All of these questions point to one thing - that none of it was real up to the end credits. Has Frank done it all before and was basically stuck in a loop of some sort, most likely by wiping his memory?
We are left with an almost Inception style ending in which we see Howard in the corner, and yet Gabby/Madeline can no longer guess his name. This gives us 2 outcomes; this is now real, or another level of deception. I personally think that none of it was real and he was trapped inside his own mind, which explains most of the parts that cannot otherwise be a explained.
All that aside, I will need to rewatch this to see if I've missed anything. Whilst I did find the story intriguing, there were quite a few points that I felt could have been done better. This is not down to the actors but the script they were given. The writing was good, but it felt weak in certain places. I was most impressed not by the great use of a limited budget or the directing and writing (which overall were pretty good), but the performance of Christopher Soren Kelly. From start to finish he portrayed the (supposed) confusion, anger, woe, love and helplessness in a way that few actors can. Watch out for him Hollywood!
We are left with an almost Inception style ending in which we see Howard in the corner, and yet Gabby/Madeline can no longer guess his name. This gives us 2 outcomes; this is now real, or another level of deception. I personally think that none of it was real and he was trapped inside his own mind, which explains most of the parts that cannot otherwise be a explained.
All that aside, I will need to rewatch this to see if I've missed anything. Whilst I did find the story intriguing, there were quite a few points that I felt could have been done better. This is not down to the actors but the script they were given. The writing was good, but it felt weak in certain places. I was most impressed not by the great use of a limited budget or the directing and writing (which overall were pretty good), but the performance of Christopher Soren Kelly. From start to finish he portrayed the (supposed) confusion, anger, woe, love and helplessness in a way that few actors can. Watch out for him Hollywood!
Awful and boring
alex1734020 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Poor acting, amateur actors. I don't know what to say more. I guess good reviews are from director's friends. Seems like it was funded on Kickstarter
My gf told me, can you please check if at the end he is still in that room talking to a webcam, yep, he was
My gf told me, can you please check if at the end he is still in that room talking to a webcam, yep, he was
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