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Scientific mastermind William Palmer (a solid performance by David Andrews) creates a special chip that has the potential to revolutionize the full potential of the human brain. Naturally, some nefarious types want to get their hands on said chip for their own evil reasons.

Director/writer Billy Dickson relates the engrossing story at a steady pace, maintains a serious tone throughout, and presents a vivid depiction of a bleak and grayish "Blade Runner"-type near future in which mega-corporations reign supreme with a cold eye on the bottom line. Thomas Dekker as William's easygoing son Nate makes for a likable hero. Moreover, there are sound contributions from Lance Henriksen as no-nonsense congressman Dryden, Brad Rowe as the hard-nosed Jake Berringer, Lindsey McKeon as the sarcastic Beth, Paul Johansson as the duplicitous Ben Compost, and Amber Wallace as the helpful Jen. While this film offers little in the way of action, it nonetheless remains quite compelling and entertaining throughout thanks to the tricky narrative and plenty of snappy dialogue. A cool little flick.