On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness - only to find himself in a waking nightmare.
The best sci-fi trilogy you’ve never seen amalgamated into one organic whole. Surprising, exciting and, at times, strangely beautiful.
William Eubank continues to work his particular mind-stretching mix of acute character interplay and cosmic conceptual breakthrough.
The Signal marks out Eubank as having the cheek to mash-up elements of District 9, Chronicle and The Blair Witch Project into something palatable for genre fans. Furthermore, the sparing use of effects, combined with a disconcertingly off-kilter atmosphere means that this is more than just a promo reel from a hot new talent.
Like a good-looking gadget that doesn't work.
Cerebral and stripped down, this sci-fi drama has more in common with recent indie contributions to the genre than big-tent actioners.
Atmospheric production design and impressively committed performances lend credence to the logic-versus-emotion plot twists, though the final act may prove one small step too far.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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