Infinite Review: 4 Ups & 6 Downs

By Jack Pooley /

1. It's Ultimately Completely Forgettable

Paramount

All in all the worst thing that can be said about Infinite is that you're unlikely to remember it for long at all - this'll be jettisoning its way from your neural pathways within days, weeks at most.

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In that sense it feels somewhat appropriately deployed as a piece of direct-to-streaming ephemera, because the cultural conversation surrounding this movie is sure to last for a mere flash.

This is all surely disappointing to Paramount, though, given that Infinite effectively positions itself as the first film in a potential franchise.

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While the core idea could certainly support a multi-film series, this execution is unlikely to leave many enthusiastic for it.

Value obviously means something completely different in the age of streaming, but unless Infinite posts colossal viewing figures in its first month on release, it feels destined to disappear into the digital ether.

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So, Infinite isn't much of a good film, then, but it's also not a total disaster. Here's what it gets right...