Trance

A conflicted art-heist underling must team up with a hypnotherapist to recover a stolen painting after a blow to the head leaves him with amnesia. As the lines between reality and suggestion blur, he becomes entangled in a dangerous psychological game.

Trance received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised Boyle's distinctive visual style and the film's ambition, but often found the plot convoluted and uneven. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the psychological twists and others finding it overly complex.

• Visually striking with Boyle's signature flair, but suffers from an overly complicated and ultimately unsatisfying narrative.
• The performances, particularly from Dawson and McAvoy, are commendable, but can't entirely salvage the convoluted plot.
• A stylish thriller that attempts to play with perception, though it occasionally gets lost in its own labyrinthine structure.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's stylish direction and intriguing premise. Many appreciated the suspenseful atmosphere and the performances, but a common criticism is that the plot becomes too convoluted and difficult to follow, leading to a less impactful conclusion.

Director Danny Boyle decided to make the film after being intrigued by the premise of hypnosis and how it could be used as a plot device for a thriller, wanting to explore the idea of memory and suggestion.