OBEX (2025)
Genre: Fantasy
Duration: 90 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Albert Birney
Stars: Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez and Frank Mosley
IMDb score:
5,5 (526)
Releasedate: 25 January 2025
OBEX plot
"It's just a game..."
Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog Sandy until he starts playing the new and advanced computer game OBEX. When Sandy disappears without a trace, the line between the game and reality blurs. Conor sets out into the bizarre world of OBEX to find his beloved four-legged friend.
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shugenja
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- 661 messages
- 1627 votes
Birney's first solo film. Made on a shoestring budget (or at least that's how it looks). I thought it was decently made, but in my opinion, it has serious shortcomings.
It takes over an hour (ONE HOUR!) for Conor to finally disappear into the game. Unfortunately, the game world is just a forest with some fun twists and turns, but I never really felt like I was in a game.
The tension...it's nonexistent. A sort of soul-sucking villain is posited, but you wouldn't think there's any real danger, since this film drags along at a pace that would make an average 80-year-old think, "Can't it be a bit faster?"
What remains. A skillfully made and acted film, worth watching. The '80s vibe is nice. But it's also a bit worn out since Stranger Things fueled the hype. So, 3 stars.
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