An other form of addiction

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2014)

When Eddie Morra hits rock bottom (can't write his new book, his girlfriend breaks up with him, he has no money) the risk of taking a new miraculous pill that a man from his past introduces to him, is minimized. So when he actually takes it, he experiences a whole new world: the pill helps him to make use of the whole ability of his brain. However, its use fades away after a day. So Eddie pays his "dealer" a visit, only to find him dead, with a huge pack of pills hidden in his house. Eddie will take them and so use his abilities to make himself rich and successful. And then the problems start. The movie is introducing the audience to a new form of addiction, the intelligence. The main character finds himself stack between two decisions, stop the pill and get back to his normal self or keep taking them, risking his health and the lives of those around him. The performances are excellent, presenting the heroes as they are, only humans. The story is good too, with a good amount of twists, however the end is disappointing, as it creates the feeling that the film was rushed to finish. The rest of the movie, though, is quite satisfying.