If you took an early 80's David Cronenberg flick and say...something like "Gattaca" the result is "Talent Keyhole" There is some Christopher Nolan "Inception" and 1980's "Dreamscape" thrown in there as well.
Though the title itself doesn't give you a clue as to what it means, they do mention the what it is within the movie itself (I love when they say the title in the movie).
The aptly named Kassandra (Kris Luna) works at a top secret facility that specializes in tapping into minds. She has the skill of seeing into the minds of people and this place utilizes it to find out the reason for a terrorist attack. Enter Rachel (Karli Stunkel), a girl whose parents were killed by an attack in the German metro. Things get hairy when this place also gets hold of a alleged terrorist (Dustin Harvey) who may have knowledge of the event.
Not giving anything away, but they band together to figure out the origins of why. But more importantly, are chased by the shady complex that runs this.
Director Michael Lauter has elected to use a stilted brand of dialogue that may turn some viewers off. The language is stiff and stylized. The blase delivery adds to the sterile nature of the world they live in. The not so near fututre? Once you accept this, it becomes somewhat of a somnambulatic journey.
I appreciate these movies so much, because it feels like a late night cable flick you discover. A Cannon Films production that plays more elevated. There is a TON of information being mined through science and characters that seem primed for cinema. Kay is a sharp cookie. Though a lot of her dialogue seems written, she delivers it with a straightforward nature devoid of emotion. A Stepford wives quality to her. Easy to look at. Meanwhile, her counterpart, Karli is equally as attractive. They seem to be chosen for the end shots that will make sense. They also seem to be drawn to each other which will heighten the sexual tension. Perhaps this was not the motivation, but it sure got my attention.
The movie is hypnotic. It's not surprise the production company is named Sleepwalking. That is precisely what it feels like. A dream of some sort. As the trio go on the lamb, you feel the empty streets, colors of the town and the dream quality of the world.
The "clean" nature of the world adds to the unease. That the future is being monitored by unseen entities to keep you in line. Throughout the flick, the quick video glitches remind you we are also monitoring them.
If you are a Cronenberg fan, I highly recommend!
