BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

ShangLuda Admirable film.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

TheMarwood Looking like a cross between Alice Cooper and Joan Rivers, Trickster looks like the victim of a face-lift gone wrong and while not the least bit scary, he's played well by T. Ryder Smith as a campy mascot of a horror villain. It's directed with a strong enough hand by veteran John Flynn, who was simply accepting whatever job came his way at this point in his career. Edward Furlong is watchable enough as a horror fanatic who plays a virtual reality game where the game and reality blend into a pretty mild, but entertaining horror show. While director Flynn has nothing but ill words about his star: "Eddie Furlong was a 15-year-old kid who couldn't act. You had to "slap him awake" every morning. I don't want to get into knocking people, but I was not a big Eddie Furlong fan." Furlong's limited abilities fit into this B grade nonsense fine enough. As for the simplistic script by SEVEN writer Andrew Kevin Walker, this 'is it real or not' gimmick has no payoff and it's obvious from the start what the answer is. Brainscan is pretty dumb and derivative, but it's a passable way to kill some time.

ares1996 I saw this movie when it first came out in the '90s, and watched it again just last night. I have to say it was even more enjoyable the second time around. While the supernatural aspects of the story are invaluable to the plot, the true horrors explored here are psychological and moral. It is very similar to what some theologians call a "dark night of the soul." Here, the protagonist's personal choices in dealing with awful and unprecedented situations that are leading him slowly and surely to a terrible fate and ultimately clarify for him what is truly important in life. The protagonist, Michael Brower, wallowing in fear and self-pity, obsessed with horror, finally learns what terror really is and what he must do in order to deal with it.I hesitate to call Brainscan life-affirming, but there are important lessons here, nevertheless, for those who call see them.

Dewey 420 I'm not great with reviews, I'm not even completely certain why when people ask me what my favorite movie of all time is.. I say Brainscan. There's just something about when I think of it..it takes me somewhere in my mind, a dark happy place. The two things that initially attracted me to this movie was the lead actor Edward Furlong (Terminator 2: Judgement Day), and the soundtrack including bands like Primus, White Zombie, and Mudhoney. I don't have a real feel for horror flicks, but I love a good sci-fi, I think this movie would fall somewhere in between the two. In fact, I'm off to watch it now. Just remember... "Real, unreal, what's the difference? So long as you don't get caught." - The Trickster

Justin Bosveld I was surprised how cool this movie really is, a lot better than suggested here. Edward Furlong plays his main character very well in this movie. Honestly I especially like "bad" horror movies because they are many times funny as well, which you don't see in the average "ohh now I am supposed to be scared movie's"The background music is great as well!At last I was also surprised at the actor who play's "The Trickster" (Who acts crazy funny and mad!) (he doesn't play any many movie's which is weird in my opinion!)8/10 for me.