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Lucid (2005)

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Average Rating: 4.8/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Soon after his wife leaves him as a result of an impulsive extramarital fling, the life of a young psychotherapist comes crashing down around him in a series of bizarre incidents in this illusionary drama from Canadian director Sean Garrity. Ever since his wife disappeared from his life, Joel Rothman (Jonas Chernick) has had trouble sleeping. As the insomniac psychotherapist spends his nights drawing sheep on the wall and endlessly looping his wife's angry voice message, his relationship with

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Sean Garrity

In Theaters: Sep 11, 2005 Wide

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Critic Reviews for Lucid

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (6)

A film of genre-busting twists and devilish narrative turns that never manages to turn its quirkiness into genuine charm nor its cleverness into real feeling.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Kate Taylor

Globe and Mail

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A competently handled puzzler whose derivative resolution proves its undoing.

September 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Variety

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

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Lucid tries one's patience, more maddening than it is elucidating.

September 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

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Lacks a sense of enveloping eeriness, of a creeping suspense driving scenes forward. . . . packs all its power into its punchy conclusion.

June 15, 2006 Comment

Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

A chilly and efficient thriller.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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David Schmeichel

Jam! Movies

If only it all made sense. If only Lucid really was that clear.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Bruce Kirkland

Jam! Movies

...well acted and certainly well made...but ultimately, it's just not terribly interesting.

September 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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