Flashburn (2017) Reviews

• Slow, plodding, illogical-- and bogus reviews

  Snootz2017-12-13

  If one looks at the "sparkling" reviews here it will be noticed they were all left within 2 days of one another. Far from being a 9 & 10-star film, this is a plodding, boring, illogical piece of nonsense that makes "straight to DVD" look like an Oscar winner. Being already aware from the summary that the main character is looking for a cure to the virus... early in the film he is prevented from going outside a building because he "may be exposed". Yet almost immediately he finds himself in the company of an infected victim, with apparently no concern that she's exposing him every second he's with her. It goes downhill from there. When a film relies on fake reviews to catch attention, that tells us a lot about its quality from the beginning. Be warned: this is a SyFy-quality film that will have you yawning within the first 20 minutes. If you take anything away from it at all... it will be a nice nap.

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• It's like someone filmed a video game. And not a good one.

  fad-387982017-12-14

  This is not a sci-fi thriller. It is a tedious, mawkish 2-dimensional linear script mess. I'm not sure which film garnered the high scoring reviews under the title 'Flashburn' but I'm pretty sure it was not the one I watched. Not sure where to start? The story might have been intriguing for a 15 minute short, woefully inadequate for the 90 minute snoozefest. As it stands, it is repetitive and requires far too much 'tell' and not enough 'show' to make things move. The plot reversals are amateur at best, and again, repetitive. Dialogue is strained, and the 'computer voice over' both annoying and yes, repetitive. The script itself is basic, not a lot of acting skills required, and most of it is delivered in either excited (and repetitive bursts) or wondering monotone. Production values are as low as one can get, but they did make good use of what they had, most scenes had plastic sheets and diffuse lighting as the backdrop and the empty run down warehouse did create an atmosphere, just not a very good one. The acting was good, unfortunately limited by both script and dialogue. The two main actors had good range and delivery, their performances giving a weak film some structure. On a positive note, for those involved in this film, they can only move onto better things. Would I recommend this film? Hell no.

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• Thought this was slow, but a good ending

  dpraptor2018-06-07

  This is my 1st review, and I have no associations with anyone related to this film. I thought this movie was OK, the acting was average, although I really like Cameron Richardson. She made staying with this worthwhile. While the story was very slow, and sometimes quite awkward, it was a decent sci fi idea that could have used a lot more action or twists to liven it up. But I really liked the ending, it made the movie worth staying for. I guess people who are not hard core sci fi fans would not like this film as much, but from a story point of view, I do recommend it.

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• A virus is released and Wes Nolan has to try and snap out of his Amnesia and figure out where he left the antidote

  vsteiner-190362017-12-07

  Giorgio Serafini did an outstanding job with the film Flashburn. He captured the perfect world while also featuring experienced actors. Sean Patrick Flanery's acting in the film Flashburn made the virtual reality he was in so believable. I could really connect with his character, Wes Nolan. His character was in the same position as myself. This was a very clever plot device to use, so that everything would have to be explained to the viewers. As details were revealed in the story, we had to decide whether we believed it or not, just like Wes. Sean Patrick Flanery truly exemplified his character, adding to the plot and helping with his character development.

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• Good acting and great storytelling!

  alexthesundancekid2017-12-05

  Post-apocalyptic stories add an extra level of difficulty in storytelling and to deliver a world that has ended. This movie avoids the cliché of focusing on the circumstances of surviving in this world and rather focuses intrinsically on a kidnapped scientist and his efforts to discover a cure for the monster he created which destroyed most life on the planet. A story of this caliber requires competent direction so the audience can enjoy the story as it is told. Another strong point of this project is the realistic acting of the main character, portrayed by Sean Patrick Flanery; his contribution to the film is essential. His acting is exceptional and speaks a lot for his experience as an actor as well as director Giorgio Serafini's mastery in guiding his actors to achieve what he has envisioned. Overall the film is very entertaining, the story line is both enjoyable and well-delivered, and it is a fantastic source of inspiration to all independent filmmakers.

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