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Cryo (2022)

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Cryo

64 reviews
5/10

Fails but not through lack of trying

Some people wake up in a bunker with their memories in tatters - I love this kind of thing.

It is obvious by the lighting and sets that this is on a bit of a tight budget - but also that the budget has been spent well and their are some talented people involved in this.

The same goes with the acting -everyone is doing a pretty good job.

A totally watchable film.

Unfortunately it is much, much, much too long.

Every time a clue is found, shining some light on the mystery, a piece of salient information is always missing rendering the clue useless.

A viewer can only go through this so many times before they lose interest.

The story plays out like a social deduction board game: a lot of the scenes are people in a room screaming "No you're the traitor!" at each other.

Add the mental instability of the characters and it soon becomes apparent that any dialogue is just a waste of time.

There was an ending, which was ok, but by then I was just glad this was finally over and I really couldn't care less what happened to the characters.

I think a sleeker, cut down edit of this film could really work.
  • thekarmicnomad
  • Jun 22, 2022
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3/10

Cool premise, terrible execution

  • FeastMode
  • Jun 24, 2022
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5/10

It was not good, it was not bad, it was the ugly

The pace of this movie is slow, very slow.

Some decisions in this movie were complete insane, and would have never be done when they were a real survivor group.

Sometimes they are really stupid.

For instance, you have a door with a digital lock, where you can enter 3 digits, so ranging from 000 to 999, and one of the guys say, oh no, there are 1000's of combinations.

So several thousand... Really?

The film is not good obviously, but certainly not bad either, I have seen worse, much worse.

It is just too slow, like the brain of the producer was in cryo state as well...
  • stack-11
  • Jul 27, 2022
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1/10

Too many Fake Reviews

The Fake reviews are getting out of hand. Student film, slow, acting was ok. Set design was lacking. They did try hard. Good idea but director didn't capitalize on the story or pacing.
  • cdnkelly
  • Jul 18, 2022
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2/10

And the BOTs are at it again, skewing the rating

As a directorial debut for a full length film (at least according to IMDB) not too bad. Yeah, but not really good either. It goes back to my biggest pet peeve ... it starts with the script. Some of the 'short' cuts you can take in shorts (the directors' prior efforts) do NOT translate. Or to say it another way, part of the movie experience is about the suspension of disbelief. If the viewer is constantly distracted by words, actions, and situations that do not make sense, they are going to leave. This script is full of problems, which is sad. The script is the single cheapest way to make a bad movie good ... or if unwilling to put in the time and effort, to make a potential good movie a dud.

Yeah, there appears to be some thespiatic talent, and the cinematography has potential. But its not there yet, and its not good enough to fix a flawed script.

And for those of you wondering how this movie received so many good reviews, do some quick research. MANY of the 7/8/9/10 stars are from accounts that have only provided a single ranking, just for this movie. So one or more of the crews' friends thought botting this movie would be a cool idea. And as such, my rating will be dropped a point to help make the overall rating more realistic.
  • kirachloe
  • May 24, 2023
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2/10

Cry-NO

Cryogenic sleep...more like these guys woke up in a low budget escape room and tried to make it a sci-fi set. I don't know that anyone could act their way outta this set...
  • jeroduptown
  • Jul 17, 2022
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2/10

Good movie huh guys?

I got trolled into watching this by the glowing reviews on here. I have never seen acting quite so bad before. Well, unless you count Absentia which was atrocious. The dialogue is used to hand feed the audience every little detail. I can usually look past things and suspend my belief but geez this was soul sucking. A total waste of $6.99.
  • awells-76390
  • Jun 28, 2022
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5/10

Cryo

  • BandSAboutMovies
  • Jun 24, 2022
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6/10

Above Average

This was a nice surprise, didn't expect much, but it is very watchable for a low budget indie film and the acting is not as bad as in many other low budget movies.

If you need expensive cgi and explosions this is definitely not for you, but if you like a slower paced sci-fi wodunnit you should give it a try.
  • schubimz
  • Jun 19, 2022
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1/10

Glorified student film.

Everyone has to start somewhere and a quick look at the crew list shows that the majority of people are starting here. Now that being said it's pretty plain to see that this is the blind leading the blind. They needed at least one person with a decent CV to stop this being a disaster. A 2 hour disaster that could of been a 20 minute short.

Dismissed.
  • Dodge-Zombie
  • Jun 15, 2022
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8/10

Big Brain Time

  • jh-53131
  • Jun 15, 2022
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7/10

Give it a chance.

It's low budget...and could be a few minutes shorter... however, in the end, it's a good movie, in the vein of "oxygen" where memory loss is key, or "happy death day" where events repeat themselves. It's just low budget...but everyone from cast to crew really gave it their all. Keep on keeping on and things will get better as their craft improves.
  • jamosmonk
  • Jun 16, 2022
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2/10

Too long too few Ideas

This is the director's first feature film and you can see it in every corner.

He still has to gain experience because this is too long a film that only entertains for a short time with the few ideas.
  • einsamer_boy
  • Jun 15, 2022
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Good first attempt

Low budget but good ideas. The executive producer did a really good job with this. I can't wait to see what this team produces in the future ... they are only going to get better.
  • natejonesut
  • Jun 24, 2022
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1/10

Unbelievably BAD

If you can sit thru this steaming pile of crud you deserve the Oscar.

Acting and dialogue is complete crap and it's plot line is trying to recycle Cube and a slasher film.

You'll probably notice here in the reviews that anyone giving this a ten just joined IMDB because only the film maker and cast can give themselves a pat on the back for this.

No spoilers here, save yourself the cringe and boredom and watch something else.
  • John_Poopino
  • Jun 15, 2022
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2/10

Cryo: A Dragged-Out Mystery with No Real Payoff

I don't understand how Cryo managed to get 4 stars as I write this review.

The movie just isn't very good. It's way too long for the kind of story it's trying to tell. It could have been at least 30 minutes shorter and would've been much better for it. The pacing drags, and many scenes feel pointless or unnecessary.

There's supposed to be a twist, but honestly, it doesn't feel like there is one at all. If there is, it's so weak that it doesn't make an impact. By the end, I was left wondering: what was the point of the movie? It's not clear what message the filmmakers were trying to convey or what story they wanted to tell.

Overall, the movie is disappointing. It might work for someone who enjoys slow-paced, confusing stories, but for most people, it's likely to feel like a waste of time.
  • issammousleh
  • Dec 22, 2024
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5/10

It was alright

The film begins with a team of 5 people just awoken from cryostasis, dazed and confused, with difficulty remembering who and where they are. This is probably where the movie is at its worst, as the actors are extremely wooden in the opening scenes, going beyond the awkwardness their situation should call for, though that does improve as the film goes on and they somewhat settle into actual personalities.

The idea itself was nice, not particularly original, we've all seen it played out in plenty of other movies, this one just included the actual product. It's a game of Clue. Kinda. Stories like this can be very entertaining for those that like to guess at the ending, and I feel like they did a fair job of it here, with plenty of hints and distractions for the audience. The final twist though was a stretch, and just made the story seem arbitrarily cruel and nonsensical, with the reasoning as to why remaining a vague and disappointing mystery.

Otherwise, setting and camera work are both passable, with all shooting done seemingly in the one location. Not a film I'd watch again, but not terrible for a low budget production. Some heavy editing to bring down the length with a bit more clarity at the end, and it might actually be enjoyable.
  • travispetrillo
  • Jun 15, 2022
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2/10

Pretty nothing

Nothing interesting. Boring movie. PG13 one. Not was i expected. I miss some good S. F. movies. Okay, it's a low budget, i understand this aspect, but i have seen enough low budget movies very good, entertaining and interesting.

It's not about the budget being low, it's about the acting who is bellow decent, the story, the pace etc.

It's not working. Not worth your time. They have tried.

Well... Well.. well ...this 600 minimum characters is annoying and must be removed immediately. It's like you are forced to keep writing something that it is not needed. Okay, there you go! The movie is zero.
  • mihaigreeny
  • Jan 17, 2023
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1/10

Mmm...

This movie... it leaves something to be desired... but by something I mean a lot of things... and by a lot of things I mean just leaving. At least add some nudity I guess.
  • extraj-27069
  • Jun 16, 2022
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7/10

It was good!

The movie was good! It was a bit confusing at times, but once things started to come together I was ALL IN. The 3rd act really stuck the landing for me, despite some unsteadiness earlier in the movie. I recommend it to anyone who likes these types of independent films. I wonder if someone like Arrow Video could pick this up for physical Blu-ray release, because I'd buy it!
  • sethrichards
  • Jun 16, 2022
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1/10

What was the plot?

I had to stop watching after the first 10 minutes... I dont know where to start, but on the first minutes you dont get any connection to the actors, they talk about "lets rest" where they have no clue what is going on... seriously?! :) ... Sorry, but this is horrible start of a movie.
  • AgustGudbjornsson
  • Jun 15, 2022
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10/10

A Sci-fi Thriller who done it? Masterpiece!

This film is one that intrigues you at the start, and you slowly piece things together as it goes on.

It winds itself up to have a very high impact ending that leaves you.... Well speechless.

You are curious about every persons background and how they ended up here. Killer indie film that did a fantastic job at knowing what it was, and how to execute it.

The fact this was made on such a small budget blows my mind. Slow clap to all those involved.
  • tylerboren
  • Jun 15, 2022
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7/10

Unexpected religious thriller

  • spencerwalton-50147
  • Jun 16, 2022
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1/10

Frustratingly bad.

What even happened in this film? It goes along without explanation despite the characters describing everything as it happens. There was something to do with something at the end but I don't know what. Did they even have an ending in sight to begin with. It's very long for not much happening and by the time you get to the end you just want it to be over. It was under explained at the end which made it ultimately very unsatisfying and it's not the sort of thing you would ever want to watch again. Maybe one day I will watch it again and pay more attention. It just didn't capture my attention from the very beginning and I didn't care about any of the characters. I found myself doing other things while it was on because nothing happens the whole time. I didn't find it a very good movie and I wouldn't recommend this to anybody I liked. It's just a waste of nearly 2 hours with no payoff. Frustrating is the word for this film.
  • fluffchop
  • Oct 23, 2022
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3/10

What a Twist!

The movie seems to want very badly for you to stick around to find out what the big twist will be at the end, yet they spoil the ending about 30 minutes into it. I spent the rest of the movie waiting for the real ending to somehow subvert my expections and yet, no, it was exactly the ending they laid out.

Rather than the tried-and-true mystery formula of leaving breadcrumbs throughout the movie that a viewer may or may not pick up on, they decided to subvert my expectations and hand me a fresh-baked loaf of bread from the start. This, unsurprisingly, ruins one's appetite for the remainder of the meal.
  • LogicalPhalluses
  • Jun 22, 2024
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