
Brainstorm
The door to the mind is open.
Directed by Douglas Trumbull
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A cerebral sci-fi thriller that uses virtual reality technology to grapple with mortality, consciousness, and the boundary between life and death.
Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.
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Is Brainstorm scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Brainstorm sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Brainstorm end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Brainstorm easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Brainstorm violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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