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Infinite (2021)
Good Film, Better Screenplay
Let me just start by saying that I read the script for this movie over a year ago. I've read several scripts by the writer, Ian Shorr, and I'm a big fan of his work.
I enjoyed the movie, but I was disappointed by a very major change that was made from the script. In both the script and the movie, everyone thinks that Evan is Treadway, but in the script, it's revealed that Evan isn't Treadway... he's Abel. Now, I know what you're thinking, Abel was Dethroned. But he died a split-second later. The Dethroner only downloaded some of his consciousness, and THAT'S why the memories of his past lives didn't fully come back. In my opinion, having Evan be Abel would've subverted the "chosen one" trope that the movie suffers from. It also would've left the door open for a sequel, because it was never revealed who or where Treadway's reincarnation is.
There are still parts of the movie that I enjoyed. I think Bathurst is one of the greatest cinematic villains of the 21st century. I understand his motivations and I sympathize with him, but I can't condone his actions. Also, Jason Mantzoukas steals the show as the Artisan. All in all, I say that the movie was fun, but it would've been better if they had stuck to the script.
PS, Many of you are wondering why Bathurst doesn't just use the Dethroner on himself. I can answer that. Being Dethroned is not the same as dying. Their subconscious is basically locked in a box forever. Imagine being buried alive but never running out of air. That's why he won't use it on himself.