Iteration 1
Iteration 1

Iteration 1

2016Movie14 minEnglish

Anna wakes up in a strange white room. She has 60 seconds to escape; when the timer hits zero she drops dead and reawakens in the same room, joined by a shadowy impression of her previous self. Every 60 seconds this cycle repeats and through each iteration Anna must think ahead and learn from her mistakes to solve a series of puzzles and escape this dystopian maze.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Nathan FrankGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman wakes up in a mysterious, sterile room with no memory of who she is or how she got there. As she attempts to piece together her identity and escape, she discovers that she is trapped in a terrifying loop, reliving the same day over and over. Each iteration brings her closer to a horrifying truth about her situation and the people who may be responsible.

Critical Reception

Iteration 1 received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong lead performance, while some found the plot occasionally convoluted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and Alex Essoe's compelling performance.
  • Some found the narrative's complexity a double-edged sword, leading to confusion.
  • The film successfully builds suspense, keeping audiences guessing.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a suspenseful and thought-provoking thriller, appreciating the intriguing premise and the lead actress's performance. Some noted that the complex plot could be challenging to follow at times.

Fun Fact

The repetitive nature of the narrative was a deliberate choice to mirror the protagonist's psychological state and the film's themes of entrapment and existential dread.

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