This will mark the first time Christopher Nolan's cinematographer Wally Pfister will direct his own feature. With a hugely successful collaboration under his belt, Pfister clearly felt he'd learned enough from one of the greats to try his own luck in the chair. Taking a leaf out of Nolan's book, Pfister has gone the route of science fiction with his debut Transcendence. Telling the story of a scientist shot and ultimately killed by anti-technology extremists, his consciousness is placed inside a computer with most probably disastrous results. While not exactly the most original concept, there is enough quality throughout the film to make us excited. With Pfister's keen eye for visuals, a producing credit for Nolan himself and a cast any Hollywood blockbuster would be jealous of; this may have all the ingredients to be the sleeper hit of the year. It will also be nice to see Johnny Depp sans wacky make-up.....at least in the films first act.
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