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Brainjacked Review

Brainjacked is another film I was able to watch this week. And honestly, after my viewing, I felt that my brain had been jacked. I’m not sure if that is a good or bad thing at this point. The quality I think Brainjacked will be most recognized for is its use of 80s style film making. Lots of films now claim to have been created with the intent of paying homage to the late 80s/early 90s films, and usually they never quite get there. I can say with great certainty, that Brainjacked captured the very essence of 80s films to the point where I actually had to double check when this movie came out (in 2009, btw.) So, I must say that I was impressed with the creativity here, even though it was borrowed from a long retired style of film making.

Brainjacked is a thriller, but it does contain a couple doses of horror elements too. The film is about a young man who runs away from a particularly white-trash, nasty household. He is taken in by an empathetic blonde woman who takes him to her complex. She is one of many run aways who have been fostered by an accredited doctor who promises them all sorts of gifts – in other words, a cult! The doctor also uses these poor teens as unwilling patients in his mild control project, which makes them almost like robots to his will. Anyone who dares to stray from the collective is…terminated.

The film was written and directed by Andrew Allan. It stars Stephen Biro, Rod Grant, Chris Jackson, Jesse McLane, Krista Grotte Cyndi Crotts.

Well, what can I say about Brainjacked that I already haven’t? It was made very well for an indie film of its caliber, although I would suggest a little work on the lighting. Everything else was…good. This wasn’t meant to be a major motion picture, so when you look at it as a little indie film, it is great. There were several plot twists and role reversals in the film that kept it interesting. There is plenty of gore in the movie for gore fans, especially towards the end of the film. I mean, I can’t really say too much about it. I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of late 80s/early 90s films or films that resemble Blade Runner production wise.

Michael DeFellipo

(Senior Editor)

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