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Ultrasound

2021

Chelsea Lopez, Vincent Kartheiser, Bob Stephenson, Breeda Wool ...

5.5

Drama. Sci-Fi After a strange sexual encounter, Glen and Cyndi become unwitting test subjects in a mind control experiment. They search for answers as their own memories become tools for manipulation. Based on the graphic novel 'Generous Bosom' by Conor Stechschulte.

	Author	Review
United States	Nick Schager Variety	"There’s a limit to how long a movie can mess with viewers’ minds, and 'Ultrasound' eventually crosses that threshold (...) Patience is the prime virtue required by this story"	NEU
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Like too many movies, 'Ultrasound' is better at setting up its story than delivering on its promise, as if the filmmakers were still pitching ideas in the elevator"	NEU
United States	Andrew Bundy The Playlist	"A low-budget Christopher Nolan (...) The movie magic isn’t always apparent (...) but (...) the narrative ideas are sure to be supportively enriched by every rewatch."	POS
United States	Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	""Both intriguing and headscratchingly infuriating in equal and deliberate measure"	NEU
United States	Lex Briscuso Paste Magazine	"A sluggish pace and lackluster script fail to gel 'Ultrasound's mystery"	NEG
United States	Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"The film’s overall tone is a bit dry, and the narrative lacks tension, aside from its central mystery. But the performances are strong, and the points the filmmakers are making about the slipperiness of memory do resonate"	NEU
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"Ultrasound delivers a compelling mystery box through meticulous plotting, intentionally bewildering story shifts, and vibrant visual choices (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	John Serba Decider	"The best films of this ilk make us put in a little bit of work at the same time they entertain us. 'Ultrasound' feels more like work than entertainment"	NEG
United States	Steven Scaife Slant	"It never quite figures out how to keep going once its mysteries have been unraveled (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Phil Hoad The Guardian	"It's a brave storyteller's gambit, but there's something finally underwhelming and convoluted about 'Ultrasound' once it deigns to join the dots (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Mary Beth McAndrews rogerebert.com	"'Ultrasound' is a beautiful sci-fi indie that shows us why the horrors of the future may not be so far away, and how our identity is memory (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
Canada	Debopriyaa Dutta Screen Rant	"Unbearably tense at times, 'Ultrasound' executes its high-brow sci-fi concept with ease, while some unanswered threads can make it a frustrating watch (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
Denmark	Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"This sci-fi movie really is all about the journey. You need to have the full experience before the entire puzzle ultimately makes sense. However, it is so worth it (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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