Infinite
Infinite

Infinite

2021Movie106 minEnglish

Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users46%
Director: Antoine FuquaGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A man discovers that his schizophrenic hallucinations are actually visions of his past lives. He learns he is part of an ancient secret society of warriors who use their collective memories to improve humanity, but a dangerous member seeks to end the cycle of reincarnation and reset the world.

Critical Reception

Infinite received generally negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, derivative action sequences, and lack of character development. Audiences also expressed disappointment, with many finding the film to be a generic sci-fi action flick that failed to live up to its potential.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted and unoriginal plot.
  • Action sequences are deemed excessive and uninspired.
  • Performances are overshadowed by the weak script and direction.

Google audience: Audiences found Infinite to be a visually flashy but ultimately hollow action film. While some appreciated the concept of reincarnation and past-life memories, many felt the execution was lacking, with a predictable storyline and unmemorable characters.

Fun Fact

The film's visual effects team reportedly used over 1,000 hours of performance capture to create the distinct looks of the various 'Infinites' and their abilities.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Antoine Fuqua, offers an intriguing premise about reincarnation and ancient rivalries but struggles to deliver a memorable experience. While the acting is serviceable—Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ej...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This is one of those films that has a solution right from the get-go, as plain as the nose on your face that by the end, or maybe even the end of the beginning (as Churchill might have said) you would cheerfully have applied to yourself... ...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Pretty good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I feel like I had a lot of problems with this movie. The concept is good, but not very cinematic, so it feels like they tried to add action to "Ad Astra". With Mark Wahlberg as t...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I really appreciate Antoine Fuqua's career as a director. From the beloved classic Training Day to the highly entertaining The Equalizer fi...