Lost Solace (2016)

Spence Cutler is a psychopath. He's never felt empathy or guilt. However, a fateful encounter with a new drug is about to give him a dose of too much reality, and he takes a mind-bending ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Scheuerman

Writers:

Andrew Jenkins (story), Chris Scheuerman (story)

Stars:

Andrew Jenkins, Melissa Roxburgh, Leah Gibson

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Andrew Jenkins	...	Spence
Melissa Roxburgh	...	Azaria
Leah Gibson	...	Betty
Charlie Kerr	...	Jory
Michael Kopsa	...	Chuck
Johannah Newmarch	...	Elizabeth
Carmen Moore	...	April
Brittney Wilson	...	Jenn
Jed Rees	...	Dr. Sidkin
Krista Magnusson	...	Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrea Bucko	...	Tara
Brendan Fletcher	...	Rob
Zlatko Stipic	...	Night Clubber
Dimitri Vantis	...	Bystander

Storyline

Spence Cutler is a psychopath. He's never felt empathy or guilt. However, a fateful encounter with a new drug is about to give him a dose of too much reality, and he takes a mind-bending trip down the psychedelic highway of consciousness to come face to face with his own morality and his own twisted soul.

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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User Reviews

Conscious highway

Absolutely loved the idea for 'Lost Solace'. It sounded very original and quite creative, while the advertising was eye-catching. So hopes of 'Lost Solace' living up to potential were very high, but having seen so many films with great ideas falling victim to bad execution part of me was nervous.

Seeing 'Lost Solace', found myself not needing to be nervous. It may not be a great film and could have explored its concept more, but 'Lost Solace' is far from bad execution of it. A waste of potential it is not and that's a relief for me considering how many films have fallen victim to that recently. Found myself liking 'Lost Solace' better than anticipated but am not going to be as gushing.

'Lost Solace' looks good, it's stylishly shot and atmospheric with nice use of colour and the editing is not bacon-slicer-like. The sound is not intrusive or too loud, neither is it too obvious. There is imagination here and many parts are thought-provoking and suitably challenging, it definitely is a mind-bender.

The story does attention grab much of the time and has enough to it to stop it from being too predictable. 'Lost Solace' is directed with a sure hand and the acting is well above average, quite good actually. Doing justice to quite likeable if underdeveloped characters that at least actually act like intelligent human beings on the most part.

Did think however that the dialogue was clunky, that parts could have been tighter paced and other parts could have had more clarity. There is the odd dull and vague spot.

Can understand the disjointed complaint, with it running out of ideas in some parts of the final act.

On the whole, better than expected though with a few drawbacks. 6/10 Bethany Cox

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2017 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Lost Solace

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color