Chimera Strain

Name: Chimera Strain
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Released: March 15, 2019
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Erika Ervin, Henry Ian Cusick, Jenna Harrison, Jennifer Gjulameti, Kaavya Jayaram

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: March 15, 2019 | R

Starring: Erika Ervin, Henry Ian Cusick, Jenna Harrison, Jennifer Gjulameti, Kaavya Jayaram, Karishma Ahluwalia, Kathleen Quinlan, Lawrence Sampson, Raviv Haeems

Summary: Imagine a world without aging, injury, disease or death. Quint’s obsession with this utopian dream pushes him to the edge of his sanity. Rather than risk losing his dying children, Quint decides to freeze them alive, thereby preserving them in a cryonic ametabolic state. Meanwhile he feverishly researches genetic modifications that wouldImagine a world without aging, injury, disease or death. Quint’s obsession with this utopian dream pushes him to the edge of his sanity. Rather than risk losing his dying children, Quint decides to freeze them alive, thereby preserving them in a cryonic ametabolic state. Meanwhile he feverishly researches genetic modifications that would give them the regenerative abilities of the “immortal” Turritopsis jellyfish. Quint’s experiments require human embryonic stem cells and this sets him on a collision course with his Masterson, a shadowy figure, whose bizarre motives trigger a chain of events with far-reaching consequences. … Expand

Director: Maurice Haeems

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 80 min

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Noel Murray

Mar 14, 2019

The film has the eerie atmosphere and outstanding makeup effects of a good fantasy thriller. But it’s way too choppy to build any tension. Read full review

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md4ever

Mar 17, 2019

Chimera Strain - where to begin... Be prepared to pay close attention all the way through. It is nuanced and multi layered. This movie has stayed with me a long time as I unravel the stories of the past and the present. Ian Cusack is fantastic as Quint and his devotion took him to the brink.Chimera Strain - where to begin... Be prepared to pay close attention all the way through. It is nuanced and multi layered. This movie has stayed with me a long time as I unravel the stories of the past and the present. Ian Cusack is fantastic as Quint and his devotion took him to the brink. This is a definitely one that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. A thinking person's movie that rises above genres. Classics (Henry James), romance, thriller, sci-fi, you name it.

Well done, Chimera. I will definitely be watching this movie multiple times.… Expand

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pollyjojo38

Mar 24, 2019

Perspective is everything with this film. Nothing is what it seems, every character has a secret motivation and the more you learn the more questions you have. It is a slow build but the payoff is great and the ending is satisfying but also thought provoking. would recommend.

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sunrisesunset

Mar 16, 2019

This movie takes its time to back up some very compelling and uncomfortable arguments with the solid indisputable science behind it. But it's not just pure science; at the heart of this movie is deep, true love for family and one man's quest to save his.

Highly recommended. Watch it andThis movie takes its time to back up some very compelling and uncomfortable arguments with the solid indisputable science behind it. But it's not just pure science; at the heart of this movie is deep, true love for family and one man's quest to save his.

Highly recommended. Watch it and think it through before you draw a hasty conclusion.… Expand

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Liza89

Apr 17, 2019

My only issue with this indie feature was that its dialogues were a bit too scientific and the jargon went over my head. However, the film is very good especially the set pieces and pacing. Mr Haemms who wears the triumvirate hat of writer/producer/director is a man to watch out for in theMy only issue with this indie feature was that its dialogues were a bit too scientific and the jargon went over my head. However, the film is very good especially the set pieces and pacing. Mr Haemms who wears the triumvirate hat of writer/producer/director is a man to watch out for in the future. Recommended, especially for sci-fi geek.… Expand

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Oscar93

Apr 22, 2019

Interesting film.This is a fascinating film. It should be seen by more people. Chimera Strain is a horror not just in some visual respects but the underlying theme also. It is intelligent, thought provoking and will probably keep you surprised till the ending credits role. Unlike most horrorInteresting film.This is a fascinating film. It should be seen by more people. Chimera Strain is a horror not just in some visual respects but the underlying theme also. It is intelligent, thought provoking and will probably keep you surprised till the ending credits role. Unlike most horror or even indie sci-fi however the acting is sublime and spearheaded by the always dependable Henry Ian Cusick. He perfectly captures the passion and madness his "Quint" should be exhibiting given the daunting task he's set forth for himself. Another plus is the visuals. This is a beautifully filthy film with cold blue frosty labs and the pulsating electronic glow which fills them, the steamy amber-lit corridors of the inner sanctum, and of course the disturbingly grotesque test subjects themselves. It all comes together to create a nightmarish tapestry of flesh, technology, and suffocating atmosphere. Do not miss.… Expand

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Dayna1234

May 25, 2019

I would have done the same A lot many reviews have mentioned how despicable most of the characters of chimera strain are, and I agree for the most part. However, as a parent I probably would have done the same things Ian Cusick's character does. This is something most people are overseeingI would have done the same A lot many reviews have mentioned how despicable most of the characters of chimera strain are, and I agree for the most part. However, as a parent I probably would have done the same things Ian Cusick's character does. This is something most people are overseeing with this film- it isn't a sci-fi thriller. That is simply the setting. Deep down this film is a meditation on family, love and loss. Would you go to any lengths to save your children? I think most people will agree on this that they would. All of the immoral means are just that- a means to an end for the scientist to get what he wants- his wife and children back. Chimera Strain is a unique film with barely any flaws from where I am standing. I went in expecting to see some science fiction action but instead got a lesson in understanding familial loss and its pains- something each one of us will face sometime or the other in our lives.… Expand

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JoeCool

Mar 29, 2019

Loads of reviews from 1 or 2 review accounts. Metacritic should really delete those bot accounts. No way this is anywhere near a 7. I should have seen this coming, still I tried to watch it all the way through and failed. Boring low-budget flick not worth even 5 minutes of your time. On aLoads of reviews from 1 or 2 review accounts. Metacritic should really delete those bot accounts. No way this is anywhere near a 7. I should have seen this coming, still I tried to watch it all the way through and failed. Boring low-budget flick not worth even 5 minutes of your time. On a really good day it might get a 2 or a 3, anything above 4, there is just no way they're being honest with themselves. Easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Do yourself a favor and avoid this crap even free on tv, it's really not worth it.… Expand

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