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Subject 0: Shattered Memories
Italy 2015
produced by Domenico Barilari, Tiziano Cella (executive) for Media Dab
directed by Tiziano Cella
starring David White, Tiziano Cella, Lauren Jane Matic, Giuseppe Ragone, Martina Palmitesta, Daniel De Rossi, Cinzia Susino, jonathan Silvestri, Cristina Lizzul, Simone Paradiso, Stefano Patti, Qiuyu, Liu, Carlo Fabiano, Salve Di Natale, Lorenzo De Angelis, Isabelle Awity, Viviana Roninone (voice)
written by Roberto del Piccolo, David White, Tiziano Cella, music by Fabrizio Mancinelli, Kristian Sensini, Jaques Buvat, Seiswork, Per Kiilstofte, Aaron Spencer, Roe Audionews, En Busca del Pasto, Kelly Allyn, Mamavibe, Didrzey Polon, Jaroslav Lorenc, Simon Bowman
review by Mike Haberfelner
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Joshua (Tiziano Cella) is madly in love with his co-worker Katia
(Martina Palmitesta) - but while she is somewhat fond of him, she does
have a boyfriend, Daniel (Daniel De Rossi), who she's really in love with.
Eventually, Katia and Daniel are found brutally murdered ... During a
business meeting, Robert Williams (David White) is called away as his wife
(Lauren Jane Matic) has been found naked in bed with a dead man. There are
no clues who might have committed the murder, but finding out his wife has
cheated on him is enough of a blow for Robert ... or is it? Point is,
what Robert is actually trying to sell is a new brainwashing technique to
create the perfect soldier, and his subject 0: Joshua, whom he used to get
rid of his wife's lover. Problem is, after that murder (which he can't
even remember), Joshua has gone a little off the hook, leaving a trail of
blood throughout the city - which might become a problems for those who
created him even ... Though when reading the synopsis of Subject
0: Shattered Memories, one might consider this a sci-fi thriller, when
watching it feels much more like an old school giallo (in the best meaning
of the word): The murders are gruesome, the plottwists are plentiful and
unexpected, the girls are sexy, the shocks are well-placed, there is
suspense throughout, and while on closer examination, the film might not
make 100% sense, that matters little while watching it, as it's well paced
and looks just incredibly stylish. Plus, it's carried by a very competent
ensemble cast, and is even sparkled with some irony, which though never
gets in the way of the film's ingrown tension. Totally worth a look!
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