Cypher (2002)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:9
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Directed by Vincenzo Natali (CUBE), CYPHER is a paranoid sci-fi thriller that some have compared to the work of Philip K. Dick. Jeremy Northam stars as Morgan Sullivan, a computer programmer who... [More]
Starring: Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett, Timothy Webber
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Reviews for Cypher
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3/5 |
Northam is perfectly cast — with every swill of scotch he transforms from shy and retiring to the debonair sophisticate he has always wanted to be. Full Review |
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High style and noirish overtones about mind control and brainwashing in corporate America. Nothing new there, so nothing new here. Full Review |
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B- |
An under-the-radar sci-fi action thriller... Full Review |
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C+ |
Just like the spies' mission as they hunt for secrets and significance inside massive corporate databanks, [Cypher's] point is unclear. Full Review |
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6/10 |
...it declines into high-tech gizmos, whizbang hardware, and hairbreadth escapes, leaving the brain behind for the sake of sheer, overinflated thrills. Full Review |
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4/5 |
It might be just another "DTV dump" title for Miramax, but I'd call Cypher (easily) one of the best direct-to-video titles I've seen all year. Full Review |
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1/4 |
Natali can’t be bothered to fashion an actual human story around the perpetually buzzing toys and non-stop backstabbing and double-crossing. Full Review |
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combines industrial espionage with alternative reality in a satisfyingly mind-bending plot reminiscent of Philip K. Dick at his best. Full Review |
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39/100 |
I liked it during the scenes when something "cool" was being revealed on screen, but the moment that "cool" ended, my interest waned. Full Review |
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