Empathy is one of the films you've never heard about, but which turns out to be amazingly good. The plot is, except for the visions, very convincing.
Jimmy, who has spent nine years in prison, starts getting visions when touching people. The visions are well made, though he learns more in the visions than what's shown on the screen. The visions aren't random for most of the time. The red line throughout the film is that Jimmy, after not being believed by the police, which is quite common in films with clairvoyants, helps them investigate a murder. That keeps the film going and the audience interested. In addition, the viewer learns about Jimmy's life before and in prison, piece by piece, not revealing too much at once.
Another thing I noticed, was that almost everyone Jimmy touched had committed some crime. It makes you wonder if the world really is as bad as the film shows. Still, it's just one minor detail.
I just wonder how long it'll take for Hollywood to find this film and make a sequel, like they did with 28 days later.
Jimmy, who has spent nine years in prison, starts getting visions when touching people. The visions are well made, though he learns more in the visions than what's shown on the screen. The visions aren't random for most of the time. The red line throughout the film is that Jimmy, after not being believed by the police, which is quite common in films with clairvoyants, helps them investigate a murder. That keeps the film going and the audience interested. In addition, the viewer learns about Jimmy's life before and in prison, piece by piece, not revealing too much at once.
Another thing I noticed, was that almost everyone Jimmy touched had committed some crime. It makes you wonder if the world really is as bad as the film shows. Still, it's just one minor detail.
I just wonder how long it'll take for Hollywood to find this film and make a sequel, like they did with 28 days later.