Rebirth
Rebirth

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Rebirth

2016
Movie
101 min
English

A man's life is turned inside out after a visit from his college friend leads him into the unexpected.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users40%
Director: Kari SkoglandGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A coder, Zack, is struggling with the mundane routine of his life and his job. He impulsively signs up for a "life-changing" workshop called "Rebirth", which promises to help him achieve his true potential. However, the workshop's intense and manipulative methods soon push Zack to question reality and his own sanity.

Critical Reception

Rebirth received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who found its premise intriguing but ultimately failed to deliver a satisfying or coherent narrative. While some performances were noted, the film's convoluted plot and heavy-handed themes were frequently cited as weaknesses.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's ambitious psychological thriller elements are undercut by a muddled and predictable plot.

  • While the performances are committed, they cannot salvage the disjointed storytelling.

  • The exploration of modern ennui and self-help culture feels heavy-handed and ultimately unconvincing.

Google audience: Audiences found 'Rebirth' to be a confusing and disappointing film, with many feeling that the narrative was too convoluted and lacked a clear direction. Some viewers appreciated the attempt at exploring darker themes but felt the execution was lacking.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Kari Skogland, also directed episodes of acclaimed television series such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'.

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Gimly

Gimly

Calls out society for being pretentious and trying to be something you're not, but is entirely pretence and trying to be better movies that came before it like _Fight Club_. Fran Kranz is good in it I guess. _Final rating:★★ - Had som...