Pitched as a crypto-scientific yet sentimental satire about perception and reality, it's really just an unfunny, jumbled Charlie Kaufman-esque rip-off.
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2008)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:0
Rotten:4
Average Rating:N/A
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis:
A Tale of Public Relations, Hallucination,
Assassination, and Theoretical Physics.
Mattie Fresno endures an uneventful life, until her
grandfather — Nobel physicist, Raff Buddemeyer,
leaves a...
A Tale of Public Relations, Hallucination,
Assassination, and Theoretical Physics.
Mattie Fresno endures an uneventful life, until her
grandfather — Nobel physicist, Raff Buddemeyer,
leaves a videotaped will. Death, according to his
unorthodox theory, is no barrier to their relationship
and he promises to “always be there”. The message
triggers a series of hallucinations which quickly
disrupts Mattie’s world. At the family-owned PR firm,
she becomes involved in a bizarre plot to save the
reputation of the firm’s top client, Phoebe Lynn Slidell
— talk show host and exploiter of third world labor.
Mattie lands in jail for murder conspiracy, when
Phoebe Lynn is assassinated in revenge for a horrific
industrial accident. In her cell, Mattie discovers an
unexpected solution to her problems — according
to her grandfather — her freedom awaits in the
holoflux universe.--© Official Site
Starring: Angela Pierce, Orson Bean, Carol Alt, Robert Clohessy
Starring: Angela Pierce, Orson Bean, Carol Alt, Robert Clohessy, Ellen Cleghorne, Daniel Cosgrove, Charles Q. Murphy
Director: Phil Gallo
Director: Phil Gallo
Screenwriter: Steve Bretschneider, Phil Gallo
Studio: Mattie Fresno Film Group LLC
Reviews for Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Ultimately, Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe is a movie about big ideas that is simply too constrained by its theatrical staging necessitated by an apparently small budget.
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe instantly recalls What the Bleep Do We Know? from 2004. But the mixture of jumbled narrative and metaphysical musings simply doesn't work.
More Movies
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 100% | The Red Shoes | 11/12 |
| 88% 88% | Unmade Beds | 11/12 |
| 71% 71% | Where the Wild Things Are | 11/12 |
| 67% 67% | Carriers | 11/12 |
| 40% 40% | The Limits of Control | 11/12 |
| 11% 11% | The Stepfather | 11/12 |
| | Mascarades | 11/12 |
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Sponsored Links
Around The Network
- Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.

Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.



Top Critic

