Joshua (Tiziano Cella) is madly in love with his co-worker Katia
(Martina Palmitesta) - but while she is somewhat fond of him, she does
have a boyfriend, Daniel (Daniel De Rossi), who she's really in love with.
Eventually, Katia and Daniel are found brutally murdered ... During a
business meeting, Robert Williams (David White) is called away as his wife
(Lauren Jane Matic) has been found naked in bed with a dead man. There are
no clues who might have committed the murder, but finding out his wife has
cheated on him is enough of a blow for Robert ... or is it? Point is,
what Robert is actually trying to sell is a new brainwashing technique to
create the perfect soldier, and his subject 0: Joshua, whom he used to get
rid of his wife's lover. Problem is, after that murder (which he can't
even remember), Joshua has gone a little off the hook, leaving a trail of
blood throughout the city - which might become a problems for those who
created him even ... Though when reading the synopsis of Subject
0: Shattered Memories, one might consider this a sci-fi thriller, when
watching it feels much more like an old school giallo (in the best meaning
of the word): The murders are gruesome, the plottwists are plentiful and
unexpected, the girls are sexy, the shocks are well-placed, there is
suspense throughout, and while on closer examination, the film might not
make 100% sense, that matters little while watching it, as it's well paced
and looks just incredibly stylish. Plus, it's carried by a very competent
ensemble cast, and is even sparkled with some irony, which though never
gets in the way of the film's ingrown tension. Totally worth a look!
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