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KRYPTIC

Starring: Chloe Pirrie, Jeff Gladstone, and Jason Deline
Director: Kourtney Roy

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This film has been reviewed by Paige and Quentin as part of Bitesize Breakdown's coverage of the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival.

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QUENTIN

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If director Kourtney Roy’s intent with Kryptic was to be…well, cryptic…it’s a massive success because this movie is borderline incoherent. As it went on, I felt myself getting increasingly confused as the David Lynch-style mysteries and symbolism pile on top of each other. I suppose it could become the type of movie that viewers watch and rewatch with the hopes of decoding it over time, but esoteric and slimy strangeness is really all this film offers. There is certainly a time and place for such weirdness, but it seems to be the only point here, which makes for a less than engaging experience.

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PAIGE

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Kryptic is an intriguing B-movie with a lot going for it. It boasts gorgeous visuals, a rad electronic sound design, and some slimy horror sequences that might make some people cringe. However, conceptually, it is too vague to really work. Unfortunately, I became lost in its meandering pace and slow unraveling of the mysterious soul-searching journey, which has left me with more questions than answers. All in all, though, even if the movie is a little disorganized, it's at least distinct by forging its own goopy path.

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