Review - I Origins

Release Date: 25th September 2014
Certification: 15
Time: 106 minutes
Directed by: Mike Cahill
Starring: Michael Pitt, Steven Yeun, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Brit Marling

Sometimes science fiction spit a jewel in a household; a film from which for his lack of production with an abundance of good ideas and intellect. Debut of Mike Cahill Another Earth sought an investment that, while extremely divided opinion when it came out to be. His new film I cut Origins of the same stone and actions that the ambition of the film, but when fans come to his defense with such ease, it's something else. Approximately centered on the eternal debate between spirituality and science, try to find a common ground between these sides competing scientific views on concepts such as reincarnation and souls.

Ian (Pitt) is a molecular biologist with a special interest in the development of the eye. Due to the fact that the iris is completely unique to each individual, the document owned and photograph the eyes of the people he met, is fascinated. After meeting at a costume party the mysterious (and ideally beautiful) model Sofi (Berges-Frisbey), takes an unexpected discovery searching for a completely different way.

Origins I have a number of problems, not least his hopelessly lazy lot. Moving from one stage to another with no real sense of direction and purpose, it is only the third act, we get no sense of the big picture, and then it's lost interest. Director Mike Cahill has clearly bring many ideas to the table, but in this case the result is to say the least explosive; Sofi introduction of a kind of fantasy make-up unattainable is also confusing and downright annoying. However, his biggest problem is that all mighty boring from beginning to end; Robot character, cold and bland cinematography and script full of jargon. It is not surprising that this is the festival circuit; feels pompous and studenty but without the note that you need to really succeed: the definitive film on the mill party.

This is not to say that there is nothing to enjoy. Someone brave enough to tackle the big ideas immediately earned some respect at least try, and there are times when I Origins is really fascinating. No doubt that Cahill has a unique voice in cinema, but now it seems hard to have his ideas for effective public relations. If he does not master the art of balancing ideas with intriguing plot and characters, is the winner. He is always on call, only hope that you get the right next time.

★★ ☆☆☆

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