Danny Rourke
Ben Affleck
Danny Rourke
Hypnotic
“Control is an illusion.”
6.2
2023
1h 33m
MysteryScience FictionThriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Overview
A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bending crimes.
Trailer
Official Trailer Official
Cast
Diana Cruz
Alice Braga
Diana Cruz
Dellrayne
William Fichtner
Dellrayne
Nicks
J. D. Pardo
Nicks
Minnie (10 yo)
Hala Finley
Minnie (10 yo)
Minnie (7 yo)
Ionie Olivia Nieves
Minnie (7 yo)
River
Dayo Okeniyi
River
Viv
Kelly Frye
Viv
Maria
Corina Calderon
Maria
Carl
Jeff Fahey
Carl
Thelma
Sandy Avila
Thelma
Jeremiah
Jackie Earle Haley
Jeremiah
Reviews
Leno
This movie is an attempt to create the new "Inception", and whether if you liked that movie or not is good indicative of if you will like this one. The plot follows a detective who had his child kidnapped four years ago. He starts to work in a multi-bank roberry case and soon it gets clear the thief has hypnotic powers. Additionally, his missing daughter seems to have some relation to the case. Although the detective has some natural resistance to mind manipulation, the reality is wrapped between so many layers of illusions that it is hard to know what and who is real. The writers do a good job in building the plot in a way it's very hard to predict the plot twists. The acting is good. I just felt the movie went too deep on the plot twists to a point that most that is shown throughout the movie has no importance. Good movie although, but I would be surprised if it becomes a movie that will forever be remembered.
Read full reviewManuel São Bento
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "Hypnotic carries the narrative potential to become a mind-bending film packed with jaw-dropping twists and incredibly captivating storytelling. Unfortunately, despite some interesting moments and an excellent cast, Robert Rodriguez and Max Borenstein deliver a messily edited, extremely confusing mishmash of ideas not as clever as the filmmakers try to make them out to be. I don't remember the last movie that had such a brutal amount of lazy exposition to explain every plot point or character development moment. A complete disappointment." Rating: C
Read full reviewMovieGuys
Hypnotic failed to "mesmerise" this viewer. A disjointed story, weak characterisations and mediocre action, are my not so enduring impressions, of this film. In short, this is forgettable cinematic fare, that's predominantly driven by exposition and little else. Using a big name actor, like Ben Affleck, for me at least, wont fix this films shortcomings. Not sure too, why characters in the latter part of the film are dressed like car rental agents (oh well...)? In summary, superficially watchable but instantly forgettable, action fare.
Read full reviewFeaturettes (1)
SXSW 2023 Recap
Behind the Scenes (1)
Behind the Scenes Featurette
Movies
Similar Movies
More movies you might want to watch next.
5.5
House of Dracula
1945 Movie
6.2
The New York Ripper
1982 Movie
6.5
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
1986 Movie
6.7
Hart to Hart Returns
1993 Movie
6.2
Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya
2020 Movie
5.4
Body Count
1998 Movie
6.6
The Order
2024 Movie
7.3
Frequency
2000 Movie
5.6
The Medallion
2003 Movie
6.5
Kiss the Girls
1997 Movie
6.6
F/X
1986 Movie
6.4
Class of 1984
1982 Movie