Infinity Chamber (2016)

A man trapped in an automated prison must outsmart a computer in order to escape.

Director:

Travis Milloy

Writer:

Travis Milloy

Stars:

Christopher Soren Kelly, Cassandra Clark, Cajardo Lindsey

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Soren Kelly	...	Frank
Cassandra Clark	...	Gabby
Cajardo Lindsey	...	Fletcher
Jesse D. Arrow	...	Howard / Patron
Chuck Klein	...	Father
Brandon Loomis	...	Gunman #1
Garrett Behnke	...	Gunman #2
Paul Milloy	...	Hiker #1
Bode Kirchner	...	Hiker #2
Brian Ragovin	...	Patron
Harley Flores	...	Young Frank (as Harley J Flores)
Andrea Annie Owens	...	Patron (as Andrea 'Annie' Owens)
Susan Belkin	...	Patron
Louis Klotz	...	Patron
Amanda Lau	...	Patron

Storyline

A man trapped in an automated prison must outsmart a computer in order to escape.

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Plot Keywords:

ai | camera | computer | room | toilet | 

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Taglines:

Justice is automated. Your fate is secure.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Because of budget restraints, Frank's apartment, the hospital room and Fletcher's prison cell were all shot in the director's house.

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Goofs

From the 6' mark forward, when Frank has his first conversation with Howard, one can see one or two persons moving behind him, in the dark reflection off the glass plate in front of Howard's camera lens.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Frank: [upon waking up] Hello?
Howard: [voice coming from camera] 'Morning.
Frank: What is this?
Howard: How ya feeling?
Frank: [stumbles forward]
Howard: Whoa, whoa, easy. Might want to give it a bit before going for a stroll.
Frank: What happened?
Howard: You don't remember?
Frank: I was shot. In the back.
[...]

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Soundtracks

Carry Me
Performed by Olivia Millerschin

User Reviews

A sophomoric Kafkaesque mash-up

"The Infinity Chamber" is a Kafkaesque mashup that borrows heavily from "The Trial," "Groundhog Day," "Edge of Tomorrow" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" in a not entirely coherent tale set partially in a dystopian future and partially in a coffee shop from the 1970s, then abruptly changes its premise regarding the innocence of a main character and the nature of society and devolves into an sophomoric allegory to Gitmo, or possibly an existential phenomenological statement on the nature of reality.

Along the way, it explores two B-stories, one concerning a romantic interest, the other some sort of guilt over the death of a parent, neither of which seems particularly compelling or relevant, although the love story provides some sort of anchor to an ever-shifting external reality.

The production was obviously accomplished on a limited budget, although they managed to use their resources effectively. There are only three main characters, one of whom is only heard. But the acting is capable and the dialogue is clever. Cinematography and production design are more than adequate, with a refreshing lack of the distracting jiggly-cam shots seen in many films. The main character has a monochromatic B&W wardrobe, which reflects the white of his memories and the black of his cell, although it would take a greater measure of perspicacity than I possess to understand why he wears one color or the other or layers them. The 1970s décor of the coffee shop seems calculated to reinforce the notion that he is somehow travelling back in time, possibly within some sort of alternative reality, as if rebooting a computer. The proprietor is a rather ordinary earth-mother stereotype, seemingly chosen to reinforce the notion that she represents reality, as contrasted to the surreal chamber.

In some regards, there seems to be a lot of thought given to the symbolism and underlying theme, but it all seems to have been abandoned in the last act. After a somewhat ponderous and often repetitive first and second act, all pretense at a loftier cerebral message seems to have been discarded in a last-ditch effort to reach closure and pick up the pace. Despite a promising beginning, it ends seeming sophomoric and pretentious. As a student film school production, it would undoubtedly receive top marks. As a commercial production, it seems disappointing.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Infinity Chamber

Filming Locations:

El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Latest Trick Productions, Milloy Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1