The problem with this production is the script. And any movie with a damaged script is going to have a real problem finding fans. The story opens with an action-scene that snags the viewer. So far, so good. Then, suddenly, we find ourselves in the middle of what seems an endless spat between a single mom and a difficult teenager. If we listen really closely to the dialog, we can sort of put together that the mother has special "powers" and so does the daughter. But the daughter not only has no interest in controlling her gifts, she also does not believe her mom that there are "bad people" out there who mean them both harm. Worse, the daughter sneaks out the window as soon as mom leaves, and goes to visit a local boy -- something she was never, ever, supposed to do. In other words, you are already 25 mins into the picture and there is no character you care about, no goal you want these characters to achieve, and no empathy at all between viewer and screen. 30 years ago this might have been interesting. In a filmic metaverse of powered people, it is instantly forgettable. And a waste of talent. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
Review of Gray Matter
