Beautiful Cinematography...
Exciting Plot...
Thoughtful script...
Matrix-like concept...
And the resplendent Gretchen Mol...

This is an underrated Sci-fi thriller! I think it is better than The Matrix. But it suffered because it was released a few months after the Keanu Reeves flick. It also didn't have the BIG name star or a ton of slow motion action sequences that so many people crave.

© Written by TC Candler

How We Rated This Film TC Candler - B+ Richard Propes - B- Jacob Hall -

Richard Propes' Comment

Visually appealing but completely lacking in character development, "The Thirteenth Floor" is fortunate to have a cast that seems capable of crafting characters from a script that feels devoid of anything resembling character. The film combines a touch of film-noir with a virtual reality world. The film's production design is impressive, but the entire film feels vacant much of the time. It's pretty to watch, but who actually cares? Unfortunately, the film's timing was horrid in following "The Matrix" and its poor box-office a reflection of the audience's "been there, seen that" attitude. "The Thirteenth Floor" deserves to be seen, and the more intellectual "The Matrix" fan-base will find much to enjoy here.

Jacob Hall's Comment

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