Flawed, but it works

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2000)

The story and situation are not earth shatteringly original. The script and acting are uneven in spots. The special effects were not done by ILM. But... The actors, director, and SFX guys did a superb job with the budget that they had (the CGI stuff was donated, and they had money for all of one set.) The basic story is a nice variation on an old theme, the cinematography is skillfully executed, neatly setting up the paranoid, spooky atmosphere, and we have plenty of meaty philosophical bits thrown in to chew on and discuss afterwards. Not for everyone, but worth a watch in case it clicks for you (I especially like Worth's description of the mechanics of the "conspiracy"...he sums up my thoughts on the way things get done in this world admirably.)