BrainWaves
After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months and her doctors want to try a new procedure on her. To regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with the neural patterns of a woman who has just died. It works and Kaylie fully recovers. However, she begins to relive the dying moments of her donor and realizes that she was murdered! Along with her husband and mother, she tries to find out what happened.
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Plot Summary
A scientist develops a device to control minds, but a test subject's latent psychic abilities cause unforeseen and terrifying consequences. As the subject's powers grow, they become uncontrollable, leading to a dangerous showdown. The scientist must find a way to contain the unleashed psychic energy before it destroys everything.
Critical Reception
BrainWaves is a cult classic among horror and sci-fi enthusiasts, often praised for its ambitious concepts and unique, low-budget aesthetic. While its narrative can be somewhat convoluted and its special effects are dated, many appreciate its dark themes and unsettling atmosphere. It's considered a notable entry in the independent horror scene of the early 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unique premise and ambitious sci-fi/horror blend.
- Noted for its cult status and unsettling atmosphere.
- Criticized for its convoluted plot and dated special effects.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's niche status, but it is generally seen by those who have seen it as an interesting, albeit flawed, independent sci-fi horror film from the 80s.
Fun Fact
Director Ulli Lommel was a student of legendary filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder and brought a distinct artistic sensibility to his genre work.
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