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Mysteria is not an especially good movie. Washed up writer gets somehow involved in a weird mystery and intrigue.

Problem is, the murder suspect has an airtight alibi -- from the murder victim! But no one seems to care. That's how poorly written this is! The film is full of holes like swiss cheese.

That said, it might be worth a peak on a rainy day when you have nothing to do and the internet is down so you can't get to your porn.

The film includes a bunch of washed up or third rates actors in their own right like that racist bigot Danny Glover who can't act himself out of a paper bag. Somehow he thinks that struggling to speak above a whisper is a thespian skill! The film is directed a bit like a film noir, it's a bit reminiscent of Angel Heart, and stylized in a way that's somewhat appealing. Maybe that's what kept me from turning it off, because the story line is poorly written. None of the actor's actions make sense or are believable.

the movie actually sucks big time. If you want to watch a film noir, find Gotham, with Tommy Lee Jones. It's just as strange but actually is good. This had no script, bad acting, bad music, bad everything. It was totally a waste of our time so don't waste yours to rent it. If I could get the $1.00 back, I would. My husband said he couldn't wait to get this DVD out of the house in case someone would think it's the kind of movie we would watch.

We actually thought with the quality of some of the actors it would redeem itself if we kept watching it. About every 10 minutes we would look at each other as if to see who would turn it off first. the ending, WHAT ending. Did I mention this movie sucks big time?

I can imagine that the viewers rate this movie low because of the unanswered questions at the final. Though, for me there are not any unanswered questions and even if you can find the ending very simple you watch the movie without getting bored but with whole interest until the end. One viewer commented that its very similar to Mulholland Drive. Thanks , and congratulations , that's a very correct determination. The movie is about a Hollywood scenarist who want to complete his last script under deadline pressure and a murder investigation around him which inspires him for his script . The acting, the cast and roles are very good and the atmosphere of the movie is simply fantastic. It's a very nice cocktail of suspense and provocation of mind . It's a low budged movie which most strong part is the scenario and i think it reaches the target. Sometimes we all mess up with reality , imagination and our dreams. What's wrong when we get inspired and turn this into a story ? Don't we dream this sometimes? Surely we do..I advice to watch this movie..If you are a movie fan you fill find for sure the taste of a nice movie in it. If you only watch movies occasionally and are interested only for the ending instead of the " taste " maybe you could be disappointed. At any case it deserves a considerable positive rating..

Aleister Bain (Robert Miano) is a washed up Hollywood screenwriter desperate to finish his script. He becomes the center of a noir investigation into the murder of a prominent politician's wife Lavinia (Meadow Williams). She's a fan who tracks him down for a dinner date. Danny Glover plays the investigator, Martin Landau is the hotel manager, and Billy Zane is the producer.

It's a little noir indie from newbie Lucius C. Kuert. The best thing is the acting talents involved. They are all people who have the parts in them. However this is just so badly made. I almost feel like the washed up hack writer in the movie wrote this tripe. Somebody watched too many black and white noir movies and wrote something for film school. It has nothing interesting or new. They don't do the femme fatale right. Robert Miano has the gruff look but he has nothing else going for him. It moves at a snail's pace and it dies a slow death.

OK. Well, to start with, Mike Rooker, who has p****d me off for DECADES with over-acting, and never quite making it, deserves a supporting Oscar in this. Yes, his script is good, but, at last, HE's good.

BUT

The film is just, I dunno, not quite there. Too clever? Don't get me wrong, I liked it, it left me guessing, but that's just it. The back-story, the narrative in the writer's/director's mind, never quite made it to screen.

I'm left knowing I saw something good, something very good, but somehow, just a little, empty. Unresolved. And I'm not trying to say EVERYTHING should resolve - I mean, hey, I live in the UK - we can't even get the weather right - but.... I liked the film (it's gone from 7 to 8 while I wrote this, and the cinematography, script, acting, are all top notch...)

But then hey. I admired, and was irritated by Mulholland Drive. For similar reasons. Very similar. watch it. Definitely watch it. But don't blame me if you get just a little bit lost when the credits roll.