Let's Be Evil

Name: Let's Be Evil
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: August 5, 2016
Duration: 82 min

2016

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IFC Films | Release Date: August 5, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Step into a virtual reality nightmare. Desperately in need of money to care for a sick parent, Jenny (Elizabeth Morris) takes a job supervising children at a learning center for gifted students. But when she and two other new employees are ushered into a maximum-security underground bunker where eerily robotic children are outfitted withStep into a virtual reality nightmare. Desperately in need of money to care for a sick parent, Jenny (Elizabeth Morris) takes a job supervising children at a learning center for gifted students. But when she and two other new employees are ushered into a maximum-security underground bunker where eerily robotic children are outfitted with augmented reality glasses, Jenny finds herself thrust into a disturbing technological experiment in which she is an unwitting player in a terrifying virtual game. [IFC Midnight]… Expand

Director: Martin Owen

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

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 min

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Noel Murray

Aug 4, 2016

Admirably imaginative but frustratingly clunky, the sci-fi thriller Let’s Be Evil is a technophobic cautionary tale that ironically demonstrates how fancy new digital filmmaking tools make a low-budget project look spiffy. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Aug 5, 2016

The movie’s relentless one-note tone makes its final twist, such as it is, entirely predictable and pat. Read full review

Simon Abrams

Aug 4, 2016

Co-writer/director Martin Owen downplays his conceit's most intriguing aspects — where are these kids' parents? — and instead focuses on monotonous chase scenes. Read full review

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LeZee

May 26, 2017

A simple job, but a big responsibility.

This was not strong with its screenplay, but visually. The story was trying to be unique and somewhat it succeeds on that. The concept was simple but it worked for the way they have made it. There are lots of colours, especially lights (as you can seeA simple job, but a big responsibility.

This was not strong with its screenplay, but visually. The story was trying to be unique and somewhat it succeeds on that. The concept was simple but it worked for the way they have made it. There are lots of colours, especially lights (as you can see from the film poster) and in particular a corridor was regularly used as its trademark. So now and then visually pleases, specifically when the suspense or tense moments arises. I would say a better film than I anticipated for a low budget like this.

The kid from the recent version of 'Les Miserables' was one of the leads. There are 3-4 main characters, including one an AI. Like any recent trend in that theme, about the near future with kind of utopia setting, but in a small enclosure like in a building the entire film takes place.

When three new supervisors arrive to maintain the stability in the education programme for the kids, which initially looks fine, but soon one of them started to experience some oddness around. While trying to find what, the story takes twists and turn heading towards the finale where the fate of entire institute will be decided.

Those who take chances in small films should try it, but not to expect big. Without much of high-end graphics the film achieved the target quality what a standard film requires. If it was slightly well written, it would have been a cult film for sure. But some people still find it better. So I feel worth it a try when you are out of the options on choosing films to watch.

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DirigiblePulp

Feb 27, 2017

Nah, lets not. Premise has promise but there's nothing here. I don't even get it. Like what even was the point of it all? Am I dumber than this box of rocks? Is the universe coming unraveled?

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