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Ghost from the Machine

Original title: Phasma Ex Machina
  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
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5.9/10
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Ghost from the Machine (2010)
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After his parents are killed in a car accident, Cody is left dealing with enormous guilt, caring for his younger brother and the persistent thought of how to bring his parents back to life. ... Read allAfter his parents are killed in a car accident, Cody is left dealing with enormous guilt, caring for his younger brother and the persistent thought of how to bring his parents back to life. Cody knows he is not the first person to have this idea or the first to have attempted to ... Read allAfter his parents are killed in a car accident, Cody is left dealing with enormous guilt, caring for his younger brother and the persistent thought of how to bring his parents back to life. Cody knows he is not the first person to have this idea or the first to have attempted to carry it through. After several attempts with his electromagnetic device, he becomes the f... Read all
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    • Director
      • Matt Osterman
    • Writer
      • Matt Osterman
    • Stars
      • Sasha Andreev
      • Lynette Biunno
      • Matthew Feeney
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      • Matt Osterman
    • Writer
      • Matt Osterman
    • Stars
      • Sasha Andreev
      • Lynette Biunno
      • Matthew Feeney
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    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews

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    Sasha Andreev
    Sasha Andreev
    • Cody
    Lynette Biunno
    Lynette Biunno
    • Cody and James's Mother
    Matthew Feeney
    Matthew Feeney
    • Tom
    Emily Fradenburgh
    Emily Fradenburgh
    • Becca
    Bill Gorman
    • Mr. Kravitch
    Ted Hall
    • Cutter
    Mari Harris
    Mari Harris
    • Principal
    Max Hauser
    Max Hauser
    • James
    Katrina Hawley
    • Tom's Wife
    Ellen Karsten
    Ellen Karsten
    • Jess
    Gary David Keast
    Gary David Keast
    • Cody & James's Father
    Laurie King
    • Mrs. Conlee
    Michelle Rose
    Michelle Rose
    • Emily Conlee - Ghost
    • (as Michelle Bergh)
    Daniel Sjerven
    • Police Officer
    Joel Thingvall
    • Jeff the Blogger
    Carol Vnuk
    • Mother Kravitch
    Corey Walton
    • CPS Agent
    Jim Westcott
    Jim Westcott
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      In the opening minutes of the film, there is a Post-It note on the bulletin board that reads "Total Protonic Reversal." This is undoubtedly a reference to "Ghostbusters," as that is what happens when the streams from their proton packs are crossed.
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    7/10
    Excellent little indie sci fi horror
    This is a more important movie than one might imagine. The premise is based on a rather odd science to do with ions still existing after death. According to the movie the theory was developed by a famous inventor many decades ago. So it has that as a premise, but the point is more the idea that possesses the grieving son, in that he must do all that is humanly possible to help bring back his parents, if only for the guilt he feels toward and the love he has for his younger brother. And that is the essential premise of this easy to watch and carefully plotted drama. The movie goes much further into the grief theme with other characters and a careful postulation toward the nature of after life. It rang true for me also how community responds to loss as well, with other sympathetic characters making a significant contribution. As an interesting sci fi movie (mind you, there are no special effects) it succeeded for me, and as a horror movie there is at least one genuine scary moment (with an appropriately unsettling yet simple lead up), one genuinely horrific realisation of the consequence of the experiment and a very tense scene of horror and drama just before the close. The acting is superb, particularly the lead and the younger brother. A lovely movie about two brothers suffering loss, somewhat remarkable as there is no significant contribution of a soundscape. It's so subdued that it creates a very eerie piece of suburban drama, a real oddity.
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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Minnesota, USA
    • Production company
      • Hodag Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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