Enter the Dangerous Mind
Enter the Dangerous Mind

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Enter the Dangerous Mind

2013
Movie
88 min
English

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users70%
Director: Adam RehmeierGenres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A lonely, socially awkward online-content moderator finds himself falling for a beautiful online spiritualist. His already fragile psyche is further fractured when he begins to experience violent hallucinations and a dark alter ego. He struggles to maintain control as his fantasies and reality blur, leading to increasingly dangerous situations.

Critical Reception

Enter the Dangerous Mind received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its unique blend of dark humor, psychological horror, and unconventional narrative. While some found its tonal shifts jarring, many appreciated its originality and the compelling lead performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • A darkly funny and unsettling psychological thriller that defies easy categorization.

  • Features a strong performance from Jake Hoffman as a man unraveling.

  • Its ambitious narrative and genre-bending elements may not resonate with all viewers.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's originality and dark humor, finding it to be a unique and thought-provoking watch. Some viewers found the film's descent into madness to be intense and effective, while others wished for a more straightforward narrative.

Fun Fact

Director Adam Rehmeier was inspired to write the film after experiencing insomnia and seeing disturbing imagery during a period of sleep deprivation.

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