merelyaninnuendo TranceThe complexity can favour in on either side on such tales for either it can be convincing, exhilarating and thought provoking or can be all a hoax and luckily in here it works for the betterment of it. Danny Boyle is no short on execution as he delivers thoroughly but the "bad guy" in here is the script which fails to offer enough gravitas and development to the characters and rather focuses on seeking viewer's attention. James McAvoy is as always, amazing in his role and stays true to its character and is supported well enough by Rosaria Dawson and Vincent Cassel. Trance hits hard and fast from the first frame and tries to keep the urgency and tension alive between the characters which works for the most part of the feature considering its short runtime of around 100 minutes.

Sal Morley I saw the trailer for this film and thought it would be good but was disappointed. It is a good plot and idea for a film but it jumps about so much I just got confused as to what was going on and what was in the future, past or not reality. Very confusing. Feel sorry for the actress who bares all as I always think that ruins an actresses career.

Mace Danny Boyle is one of the industry's most innovative, versatile and inventive modern directors. He has a solid track-record of great films, but I don't think Trance is one of them. Trance is one of those movies that shouldn't be a movie. When there is so much filler and unnecessary scenes that it may as well be an episode from a TV show or TV movie. My hopes for a solid piece or entertainment were high during the first act, but from then on, the movie takes a sharp turn down a road of mediocrity that really doesn't end anywhere.The first act of the film were charming and witty. We see a cast of familiar and talented faces as James McAvoy's character lays it down for us. It at first reminded me of a Guy Ritchie film, with it's energetic camera movements, witty narration and character introductions familiar to Snatch, but sadly this is not nearly as enjoyable after the first act.The problem with Trance is that the story is so muddled with unnecessary scenes and filler that it almost feels unfinished and very rushed. Like they needed more scenes to fill a feature-length run time but were running out of ideas. The story itself is very linear but is never simple or focused. The movie never follows it's narrative clearly and it leads to some confusion during viewing, which was eventually frustrating because it seemed Trance never really cared about telling a cohesive story, let alone even finish it.One of my biggest issues is the exploitation of themes within the film. Rosario Dawson goes fully nude for the film and the scene in which this occurs was meant to be sexy and enjoyable for the audience. But it just felt super exploitative and unnecessary to the story. It felt like it was shoved in to actually get people to talk about the film but it was just awfully executed and felt awkward to watch. The same goes for the violence. Trance is surprisingly graphic at times but I was having a hard time trying to figure out why. The brutal violence strayed so far away from the original tone of the movie that it as well felt unnecessary and overdone. Trance really doesn't understand it's audience and it led to a generally displeasing viewing experience.The hypnosis sequences are really the only interesting part of the film but by the end they get tiring and overdone. There were way too many of these scenes and it felt as if Boyle was including all these trippy sequences to make up for the awful "love story" occurring in the secondary story arch as the relationships and feelings these characters share are never clear.In total, Trance is a messy, bloated, unfinished skeleton of a film. With some more work and editing done to it, Trance could've been a lot better but as it stands now it is only a fraction of Boyle's real talent behind the camera. Trance is the kind of movie that you want to love because of the cool concept and narrative style, but can never get into because the movie doesn't really seem to care. The choppy and exploitative story is predictable and certainly not viewer-friendly. If you're looking for some mindless and forgettable entertainment then Trance will do you well. Just don't expect to come out happy and satisfied.

raty kerk Every few years a film comes out that just blows your mind and makes you wonder how its creators could have conceived of such cinematic genius......This is not one of them. I will say though that this film is stunningly bad. If that is possible. This production appears to have everything you would possibly need...no shortage of toys, an expensive (if misplaced) cast and no end of posh looking locations and ways to keep the camera doing cool things. Somehow though, what Boyle has ended up with is a kind of 90s music video full of garish primaries and a cast of once cool cats who now must be holding their heads in deep deep shame. Vincent Cassel sounds terrible in the English language and Rosario Dawson must have been dying on the inside when she had to walk out on set showing herself fully shaved (of her credibility)....for what purpose other than mild titillation of those on set gawking at the monitor. Somehow even the (soft core) sex in the film is a turn off and all the whispering, lingering looks, and general mincing around in apartments, only slows things down to the point when you start deconstructing the story (that feels like a nine year old boy's concept for a "cool movie")...and the fact that the film has no known protagonist (seems to start with McAvoy and end with Dawson?) The only positive I can say about this film is that it serves as a perfect cautionary tale for talented young British actors who might be the next James McAvoy...how so much talent can be wasted on this this sort of dross...god knows. Please come back James.When, in the finale, she drives a truck into a flaming car that then plunges into the ocean that contains two out of the three possible leads...you can't help but think it's all symbolic of how Danny Boyle must have felt making this....like a bad dream where the Hollywood machine was driving him relentlessly into a murky ocean of industrial grandiose mediocrity and he's in flames. Please avoid renting this, you'll only encourage who ever financed it, to do it all again someday.