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This film is probably going to be compared to ex machina because of the similar theme. It is a completely different story so do not fear repetition if you have seen ex machina.

I will not reveal any of the story line - I have seen one of the reviews on here that does actually indicate part of the storyline. The story is quite slow so it is not really a popcorn flick. I do not remember ever feeling bored. The story unfolds at a fairly casual rate.

The acting is good. The characters are intriguing and quite varied. I though the lady was actually quite unpleasant and childish (even for her age group) but she was not necessarily unbelievable. I am sure certain people will empathize with her.

Just remember that it is a low budget movie with very few actors. Take it for what it is but bear in mind that it is probably better than many films that had a far higher budget.

I am not sure if certain details within this film are completely accurate. It is a story at the end of the day... but this is thrilling and chilling at the same time.

The whole film is dark, serious and chilling but the intensity mounts at points in a way that is extremely effective. It is not just the action scenes. I really have to reconsider the acting talent of Dwayne Johnson. He has come along way from the over-the- top, silly wrestling acting. He is up there with some of the best. I am not messing around.

I do not think that it is so much a moralizing story as it is a people story. It is the intensity between the people that matters.

I do not subscribe to the idea of simple "black and white"/"good and evil" type mentality. The story is balanced enough to not show this kind of reality. It does, however, manage to show some extremely dark gray and light gray to good effect though.

Great job!

This is somewhat disjointed and slow moving but it does pick up in the last half. I am somewhat puzzled that someone says that Jackson "falls in love..." That is something that certainly does NOT happen at any point in this episode! This episode is mostly centered around the idea of addiction - hence the title.

I found that part of the story seems to be built up in the first half but it just fizzles out. After about the first half of the episode it gets more interesting but the original story never really takes form. It does, however, show the nature of the bond between the members of the team.

The acting was intriguing (especially Michael Shanks) and the storyline becomes an important part of the SG1 series. It is not quite up to the standard of other episodes. It is a good episode for revealing more about the nature of the goa'uld.