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Spin State
UK 2022
produced by Ross A. Wilson, Donna Enticknap Wilson for React Films
directed by Ross A. Wilson
starring Jamie Robson, Seyan Sarvan, Aurora Fearnley, Will Harrison-Wallace, Carsten Clemens, Katarína Andrejcová, Natalia Dawidowicz, Mathias Alberton, Hoda Jazayerifar, Arun Daniel
written by Ross A. Wilson, music by Anthology Resource, Ross A. Wilson
review by Mike Haberfelner
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When small-fry private eye Dyson (Jamie Robson) is first approached by
Dana Wltzlar (Seyan Sarvan) to investigate her scientist husband Hans's
(Carsten Clemens) strange behaviour, he flatly turns her down, figuring
the case lacking merit - much to the dismay of his partner Archer (Will
Harrison-Wallace) who's more aware of their agency's precarious situation.
But them, Dyson's flat is broken into, and a symbol's left behind that
somehow ties it to Dana's case, so Dyson starts to investigate after all,
and finds Hans's research somehow linked to his own condition that
involves frequently waking up in unfamiliar places, and lapses of memory
as well as of memory. But the closer Dyson's getting to the truth, the
more of all people Archer tries to get him off the case, and eventually it
turns out that Dyson might have some mental condition and is actually in
treatment. But who's Dyson to trust, a possible scientific explanation
that might get to core of everything, or those who "mean well"
by leaving him in the dark? And why are the latter so adamant when it
comes to making him drop the case? Now truth to be told, Spin
State is not the easiest film to follow, it is as confusing as it is
intentionally vague on its science and eager to not tell the full story
... and all of this works entirely for the movie rather than
against it, as this way it puts the audience right into the protagonist's
mindset, which is really the core of the film's narration. And the film's
slow-pace but atmospheric directorial approach that uses suspense scarcely
but wisely, and some despite all the confusion very relatable performances
make this a rather fascinating puzzle of a movie that might not be too
easy to get into, but once one has made it through the gate, one's sure to
enjoy.
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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