Ghost from the Machine

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Synopsis:

A young man named Cody plunges himself into the murky science of the supernatural, inventing a machine he intends to be a conduit to the other side. Cody eventually reaches an unintended level of success that threatens the well being of his younger brother James.

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A guilt-ridden young man, tasked with raising his younger brother after the death of their parents, plunges himself into the murky science of the supernatural and invents a machine intended to be a conduit to the other side. He eventually reaches an unintended level of success that not only threatens his safety, but also of those around him. He quickly learns that the supernatural isn’t all that super and human nature can even be worse.
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After his parents are killed in a car accident, Cody is left dealing with enormous guilt, caring for his younger brother and the persistent thought of how to bring his parents back to life. Cody knows he is not the first person to have this idea or the first to have attempted to carry it through. After several attempts with his electromagnetic device, he becomes the first to breach the wall between the living and the dead But where is the line between life and death? And who actually comes back? What ghosts come out of the machine? "Phasma Ex Machina" is a sci-fi film that combines both heart and mystery with electronic veins and sheet metal
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Ghost from the Machine Reviews: “An Impressive Debut”

July 12, 2011 by David Dylan Thomas  
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Reviews are generally positive for indie chiller Ghost from the Machine (née Phasma Ex Machina), the debut effort of writer/director Matt Osterman.  The film, which centers on a grieving son’s (Sasha Andreev) efforts to use science to conjure the spirits of his recently departed parents, is being hailed as an “impressive debut” from both Variety’s Dennis Harvey and Twitch’s Andrew Mack.  Mack says that what the film “may lack in budget it more than makes up for with good looks, good story and good chills.”  Harvey adds, “Reminiscent of The Sixth Sense in its subtle creepiness, and indie Primer in its tech-geek angle, pic isn’t a knockout but demonstrates professional skill and psychological acuity.” eFilmCritic’s Jay Seaver finds the plot a bit contrived, but commends the performances, “Andreev is particularly good at portraying this particular form of survivor’s guilt. There’s something a little deadened in his Cody, though not to the point of exaggeration.”

IMDb users are not nearly as enthusiastic.  It currently rates at 2.7/10, with 24 votes counted.

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