Psychic
Psychic

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Psychic

2019
Movie
18 min
English

In a post-apocalyptic era, the prophecies roll against an unknown recipient, as religious messages from secular temples. The media's neon signs shine in the night and a lost soul wanders through life without apparently meeting anyone else. Are we at the end of the world, the end or the rebirth?

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Jordan BarkerGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A psychological thriller about a tormented man who believes he has psychic abilities, leading him down a dark path. As he struggles to differentiate reality from hallucination, he becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery that forces him to confront his own sanity. The film explores the fragile boundary between the supernatural and the mind's deepest fears.

Critical Reception

Psychic received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding its plot convoluted and its execution lacking. While some appreciated the attempt at a mind-bending thriller, the overall consensus pointed to a failure in delivering a cohesive and satisfying narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a predictable and underdeveloped plot.

  • Performances are often overshadowed by the weak script.

  • Lacks the suspense and psychological depth it aims for.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but available feedback suggests a disappointment with the film's pacing and narrative coherence, with many viewers finding it unengaging.

Fun Fact

R.j. Mitte, known for his role as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, plays the lead character in Psychic, marking a departure from his previous work.

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