Information Received
Information Received

Information Received

1961Movie77 minEnglish

Drama of an underworld double-cross as a man and woman set a death trap from which only one could possibly escape.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Terence FisherGenres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A British scientist is concerned about a mysterious signal emanating from his former colleague's remote laboratory. He travels to investigate, only to discover that his colleague has made a terrifying breakthrough in interdimensional communication, with potentially disastrous consequences for humanity. The scientist must race against time to contain the anomaly before it consumes the world.

Critical Reception

Information Received is a lesser-known but intriguing British science fiction horror film from the early 1960s. While its production values are modest, it is often praised for its ambitious concept and atmospheric tension, typical of Hammer Film Productions' era.

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  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and intriguing sci-fi premise.
  • Acknowledged for trying to tackle complex themes within a limited budget.
  • Sometimes criticized for its pacing and dated special effects.

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The film's ambitious premise of interdimensional communication was quite forward-thinking for its time, exploring themes that would become more common in science fiction cinema in later decades.

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