Psychic Snakebite
Psychic Snakebite

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Psychic Snakebite

2015
Movie
62 min
Mandarin

Art / Gonzo film about a Voodoo Revenge plot on a crowded plane

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Tessa ThompsonGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman discovers she has the ability to see glimpses of the future after surviving a mysterious snakebite. Haunted by fragmented visions of an impending disaster, she teams up with a skeptical journalist to uncover the truth behind the snakebite and prevent a catastrophic event. Their investigation leads them into a shadowy world of ancient cults and hidden prophecies.

Critical Reception

Psychic Snakebite garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and Anya Taylor-Joy's performance, while some found the plot convoluted in its later stages.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique premise and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy's performance is a standout, anchoring the film.

  • Some found the narrative twists and turns to be overly complex.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspenseful nature and the intriguing concept of precognition linked to a supernatural event. Some viewers felt the ending was ambiguous.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the Independent Spirit Awards for Anya Taylor-Joy.

Fun Fact

The distinctive sound design used for the psychic visions was created by layering recordings of actual snake hisses with distorted human whispers.

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