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'Sensation' is a British mystery thriller film directed by Martin Grof. The film stars Eugene Simon, Emily Wyatt and Jennifer Martin and was distributed in the US by Vertical Entertainment.

It was shot on location in London and Suffolk in 2019 and had a limited US theatrical release in 2021.

Plot



Andrew, on a quest to uncover hidden truths about his family history, provides a top-secret agency with his DNA in order to discover his ancestry. It's revealed that not only does Andrew have unlocked superhuman powers within his DNA but his grandparents previously participated in a government program that tried to influence human senses.

He joins the program only to find, he's not alone. Joining him at the grand research facility in the British countryside, is a group of other individuals with superhuman skills. The agency tells Andrew that he'll be able to receive information based on his senses and furthermore be able to control the senses of others.

However as the secret training unfolds, Andrew struggles with the program due to his emotions continually being triggered. Bizzare occurrences unfold following this as Andrew is placed in several unfamiliar scenarios that make him question his reality.

Cast



* Eugene Simon as Andrew Cooper

* Emily Wyatt as Nadia

* Jennifer Martin as May

* Marybeth Havens as Rebecca

* Alastair G. Cumming as Dr. Daniel Marinus

* Anil Desai as Shaan

* Kai Francis Lewis as Yuri

* Alexander Reid as Ernesto

Release



'Sensation' was released on December 31, 2021 in the US. The film secured a limited theatrical release across the US.

Reception



On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 13% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

'The Guardian's' Phil Hoad, described the film as "convoluted, untidy sci-fi conspiracy yarn". Film Threat's Rob Rector remarked "Those who seek their sci-fi with a more cerebral slant will find quite a bit to admire here.", praising the cast performances and Grof's direction.

References





Category:2021 films

Category:British mystery thriller films

Category:2020s mystery thriller films

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