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Double Blind
A scientist developing a cure for dementia starts 'losing time', watching as his everyday life spirals out of control. What starts as a few lost minutes quickly becomes lost hours and lost days. When he comes out of his latest blackout, he has a child he didn’t have before, and a palatial home he doesn’t recognize, it becomes a race against time to puzzle the pieces together, before he loses everything.
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Plot Summary
A group of young people, desperate for money, agree to participate in a groundbreaking drug trial. As they ingest the experimental substance, they begin to experience vivid hallucinations and terrifying visions. The situation quickly escalates when they realize the drug has unforeseen and dangerous side effects, trapping them in a surreal and deadly nightmare.
Critical Reception
Double Blind received mixed to positive reviews, with praise often directed at its tense atmosphere and ambitious premise, though some critics found the execution to be uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful build-up and psychological thrills.
Lauded for its intriguing science fiction concept exploring the mind.
Criticized by some for pacing issues and a slightly convoluted plot.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Double Blind' is not widely available on Google. However, when available, reviews often highlight the film's gripping premise and effective horror elements, with some suggesting it's a solid entry for genre fans.
Fun Fact
The film's ambitious visual effects and claustrophobic setting were largely achieved through practical means and clever cinematography to enhance the psychological horror.
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