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Ultrasound

2021

Chelsea Lopez, Vincent Kartheiser, Bob Stephenson, Breeda Wool ...

5.5

Drama. Sci-Fi After a strange sexual encounter, Glen and Cyndi become unwitting test subjects in a mind control experiment. They search for answers as their own memories become tools for manipulation. Based on the graphic novel 'Generous Bosom' by Conor Stechschulte.

	Media	Author	Review
		Nick Schager Variety	"There’s a limit to how long a movie can mess with viewers’ minds, and 'Ultrasound' eventually crosses that threshold (...) Patience is the prime virtue required by this story"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Like too many movies, 'Ultrasound' is better at setting up its story than delivering on its promise, as if the filmmakers were still pitching ideas in the elevator"
		Andrew Bundy The Playlist	"A low-budget Christopher Nolan (...) The movie magic isn’t always apparent (...) but (...) the narrative ideas are sure to be supportively enriched by every rewatch."
		Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	""Both intriguing and headscratchingly infuriating in equal and deliberate measure"
		Lex Briscuso Paste Magazine	"A sluggish pace and lackluster script fail to gel 'Ultrasound's mystery"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"The film’s overall tone is a bit dry, and the narrative lacks tension, aside from its central mystery. But the performances are strong, and the points the filmmakers are making about the slipperiness of memory do resonate"
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"Ultrasound delivers a compelling mystery box through meticulous plotting, intentionally bewildering story shifts, and vibrant visual choices (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		John Serba Decider	"The best films of this ilk make us put in a little bit of work at the same time they entertain us. 'Ultrasound' feels more like work than entertainment"
		Steven Scaife Slant	"It never quite figures out how to keep going once its mysteries have been unraveled (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Phil Hoad The Guardian	"It's a brave storyteller's gambit, but there's something finally underwhelming and convoluted about 'Ultrasound' once it deigns to join the dots (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mary Beth McAndrews rogerebert.com	"'Ultrasound' is a beautiful sci-fi indie that shows us why the horrors of the future may not be so far away, and how our identity is memory (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Debopriyaa Dutta Screen Rant	"Unbearably tense at times, 'Ultrasound' executes its high-brow sci-fi concept with ease, while some unanswered threads can make it a frustrating watch (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"This sci-fi movie really is all about the journey. You need to have the full experience before the entire puzzle ultimately makes sense. However, it is so worth it (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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