A unique and fresh story cleverly mixes the worlds of religion and sciences, creating a truly entertaining film that leaves no rock unturned as it whisks you down a long, dark trail into a world of complexity and faith.
Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore flawlessly inhabits the body of Dr. Cara Harding, a woman who has seen her faith in God shaken since the unexpected death of her husband. But her belief in the art of science remains unwavered. In an effort to open her mind to accepting unexplainable psychiatric theories, her father introduces her to Adam, a patient with multiple personality disorder who takes on different characteristics with each personality change. But Cara quickly discovers that Adam's personalities aren't made up, they are of past murder victims, and piecing together those stories is her only way to answers.
Featuring a slew of accredited actors and a tightly knit storyline, Mans Marind and Bjorn Stein's 6 Souls is a thrilling concept that works tremendously well on the big screen. At its core, the film is quite simple, but the inner workings of its characters help to create a sense of complexity. You are never fully aware of everything that is happening and details prove to be monumental during the story's intense third act.
I will admit that the film often leaves the realm of reality by creating concepts that hardly exist in present day. But, at the end of it all, you can't harp too much on this, seeing as how the story itself will be discredited by many within the first few minutes.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers does a ridiculously good job as Adam, showcasing his acting chops by fully transforming into multiple characters throughout the story's telling. His chemistry with Moore is undeniable as they both power the film through its infrequent moments of sluggish material.
The final scene appears to come about a bit too easily as the final verdict could (and should) have been delivered some ten minutes before. But the acting of our two leads and the unsettling last fifteen seconds will have you leaving the theater with an unusual sense of urgency as you look to escape the wrath of the devil and sort out the details of what you have just witnessed.
6 Souls is currently available via all VOD formats.
