Decrypted (2021) Poster

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5/10
Semi woke take on current state of collective consciousness
zooshmill-991044 November 2021
Sophomorish attempt at a pretty good cinematic idea - demonstrating non politically correct views on various topics of interests.

Dialogue pushes pass socially acceptable opinions and shows the psychological truth behind why some people choose to do what they do.
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3/10
Unfortunately neither funny nor humerous
Jim_Screechy3 November 2021
I can see what they were trying to achieve with this movie, and there are traces of talent in the writing, albeit sparse. However its just not been done well enough and falls more than a little short in execution.

The script needs an extensive rewrite, the production a competent director, and the cast or at least some of the major roles... recasting.

There are zero laugh out loud moments and even though you hope there are going to be at least some humorous ones, they never materialize and instead your left with an expectant grimace on your face as you painfully watch the screenplay unfold.

Unfortunately (it gets worse) there isn't even much of a underlying story here, so there isn't even an entertainment factor on the basic level.

OK watch at your own risk, but there is nothing to see here.

Do yourself a favor and give it a miss.
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3/10
Fast descent
rjvencken4 November 2021
Starts off quirky and slightly promising. Rapidly descends into cheap caricature and woke drivel. Now I have to give this review more characters than it deserves.
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2/10
Drug they were using
stephenhazell3 November 2021
They say they are supposed to be using sodium pentemax, which is made up its sodium pentethol that is used as a truth drug is what would make you behave like they do. The main character mentions he is using sodium pentemax a truth drug around 51 mins into the film. Sodium pentathol has been used as a truth drug for decades. I hope this helps the guy asking what drug they were using, don't mean to offend but it was the main premise of the film and if you missed that then you wasn't listening or watching the film properly so you probably shouldn't rate it in the first place, OK film think I'm just sick of the relentless low budget films released this year because of covid, they postponed a lot of films because of covid but in the 2 years since it all started there has been endless films based around covid or a ficticous virus, like they knew about trhe pandemic before it happened, most films take years of planning before filming yet a covid related film was released every few months on average during the pandemic???? Yet were still waiting for films like the new Dr strange movie that's been completed just not released!
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10/10
This movie is a riot
kattycitrine5 November 2021
What's up with the people who are giving this movie 2 and 3 stars? It is absolutely funny and humorous (rather than humerous!). I pretty much wet myself when I was watching it. Buck is a blast, and I love Beth and all the other characters. And it's deep too. Maybe not everyone's smart enough to get that the first time round, but it's pretty obvious if you watch and listen at the same time. It's a great movie, and that's why I've given it ten stars.
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10/10
Totally wicked indie film
zackhefter6 November 2021
Decrypted is a riot. I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying it's an NSA mission to take down bitcoin that goes horribly wrong. That's in the synopsis all over the place. But it's so much more than that. You've got all these kind of twisted characters who are forced to come clean about their prejudices and discuss them. Exactly what isn't happening in the world right now. But it's no done in any kind of preachy way. It's constantly entertaining and really funny. I laughed out loud seven or eight times. And I was in a bad mood when I sat down to watch it. Brilliant stuff.
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10/10
Engaging, funny and fresh!
letexchange5 November 2021
Very interesting and engaging take on the world of cryptocurrencies. Great for everyone following this rapidly growing market. Although clearly through a comical lense, it gives an exciting point of view.
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10/10
The real truth
fossil19453 November 2021
Very funny and thanks to Sodium Pentothal, told a lot of truth about how people feel about racism, homophobia, sex workers and everything else in this crazy world.
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8/10
Unexpectedly deep
johnthebigbuddha8 November 2021
The trailer for this movie is a bit misleading. The film is definitely a riot, I laughed out loud at least a dozen times. But the theme of honesty is really powerful. There are some scenes that really stuck with me, like when George and Martin are discussing immigration or the Sofia character is talking about her gender. They really hit me in the gut - I wasn't expecting that. What also amazed me was how much I felt for characters that I initially thought were really hateful individuals (thinking of Buck or George here). A very original screenplay and wonderfully directed with a perfect cast. The Bitcoin angle did not interest me as much as it would some other people - hence 8/10 instead of 10/10.
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10/10
Great Indie film
tobyfountaine6 November 2021
I really enjoyed this film - with no idea what to expect, I sat down and enjoyed the ride that the story and characters gave us...

There are a good number of laugh out loud moments, and the script cleverly works in many current issues - and makes us think about them which few comedies attempt to do, let alone succeed.

It's a good, fun, leftfield comedy. Well acted, shot and directed.
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10/10
Made me laugh, made me cry
barrystorey-399818 November 2021
I've been trading crypto for about three years and I saw the coverage this movie got in the Mail Online (UK tabloid). The film-makers were harrassed by some crypto trolls for making a film about Satoshi Nakamoto. So my interest was piqued. The movies has an interesting take on cryptocurrency and is ultimately supportive of it. There is documented evidence of the US government trying to control or influence Bitcoin so it is not far-fetched and the idea that worldwide adoption of cryptocurrency could weaken or destroy central banks is also not far-fetched. If you're into crypto and you have a sense of humour, you'll get this film. If you're some sort of crypto evangelist, maybe you won't get it. The deeper themes are also important and tie in nicely to the crypto theme. One moment brought a tear to my eye, which was where George and Martin come together at the end.
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10/10
Very Funny
sgch-162558 November 2021
I loved this film - It's deliciously darkly funny and switches from deep and meaningful to crazy mad!

It's current and topical and really gets into the thick of a lot of social issues without bogging the film down.

The crypto angle is very refreshing and unique.

Bravo!!
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9/10
A riot (if you have a dark sense of humor)
colinhench8 November 2021
If you have a dark sense of humor, I predict that you will like this film. If you don't, you'll probably find the sex language and social commentary difficult, maybe even offensive. Luckily, I like dark humor! This film has hints of other dark comedies that I dig like Burn After Reading or the British film Down Terrace, or even some tones of Alexander Payne.
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10/10
A top notch snippet of British satire
mattoo-6100221 November 2021
A very well thought out and funny film. Dark comedy wrapped up in the relevance of today. I highly recommend it to anyone, is a great glimpse into the inner working of British humour.
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10/10
dark comedy film with profound insight
nickvoaden29 November 2021
A great laugh out loud dark comedy, with a deeper reflection on current issue brought to life through great writing and acting, but kept light with great gags. Would recommend for date night.
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9/10
Believe the 10-star reviews! Laughed outloud.
supermellowcali14 June 2022
There's too much to say about this film- besides that it's smart, insightful, amazingly well produced, and has a funny gem in every single minute- so I'll just say don't miss it. The more you've paid attention to the world, the funnier and more believable it is.
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