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- Pavchris8 februari 2026Damn. I feel bad for Tarsem Singh, I'm guessing this was not what he wanted originally. Coming from the Cell and the Fall I was really hoping for amazing visuals and a story full of subtext, but his was not the case. The casting and acting is great, but that's about it for the positives, and even the small twists near the end kinda fell flat. What could have been an awesome concept and story in the end just turns into a lame ass action thriller. What a disappointment.
- Shaydeknight20 oktober 2025Self/less is one of those mid-tier science fiction thrillers that doesn't aim to redefine the genre but delivers a slick, engaging ride nonetheless. Directed by Tarsem Singh, the film uses the classic sci-fi premise of consciousness transfer as a backdrop for what's essentially an action-thriller about identity, consequences, and the price of immortality. The acting across the board is solid, with Reynolds giving a grounded performance as a man caught between two lives. Kingsley, as always, brings gravitas to his role, even if he's only present for the first act. Still, there's an odd disconnect between their portrayals, a mismatch of speech pattern and energy that makes it difficult to believe one mind truly inhabits the other. That's not on the actors so much as the filmmakers. A touch more attention to continuity in characterization could have made the transition far more convincing. Visually, Singh's direction is polished and restrained compared to his earlier, more stylized work (The Cell, The Fall). The film is handsomely shot, the action sequences competent, and the pacing tight enough to keep you watching without much complaint. Yet there's little here that lingers once the credits roll. In the end, Self/less is a good little film: not great, not terrible. It offers a high-concept hook, decent performances, and a few nice moments, but it never transcends its formula. It's the cinematic equivalent of a well-written holiday paperback: you enjoy it while it lasts, and then you put it down without much need to revisit it.
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Self/less was released on 10 juli 2015.
Self/less was directed by Tarsem Singh.
Self/less has a runtime of 1h 57m.
Self/less was produced by James D. Stern, Ram Bergman, Peter Schlessel.
Damian är en rik äldre man som är döende i cancer och beredd att göra allt för att förlänga sitt liv. Han tömmer sitt schweiziska bankkonto och genomgår ett medicinskt experiment som överför hans medvetande till en ung mans kropp. Förutom 40 år till att leva njuter han av att kunna träna igen och av alla blickar han får av vackra kvinnor. I samband med att korta minnen som inte är hans egna dyker upp, springer han in en kvinna som ser ut att ha sett ett spöke då hon tror sig vara hans änka. Han bestämmer sig för att avslöja mysteriet bakom kroppens ursprung, samt organisationen som vill döda honom för att bevara sin hemlighet.
The key characters in Self/less are Young Damian (Ryan Reynolds), Damian (Ben Kingsley), Madeline (Natalie Martinez).
Self/less is rated 15.
Self/less is a Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystik film.
Self/less has an audience rating of 4.6 out of 10.
Self/less had a budget of 26 mn US$.
Self/less has made 31,8 mn US$ at the box office.