NEW RELEASE DVD RECOMMENDATION – SELF/LESS

SUMMARY: A dying real estate mogul transfers his consciousness into a healthy young body, but soon finds that neither the procedure nor the company that performed it are quite what they seem. — IMDB

MY REVIEW: Nobody seems to have liked this movie – except me. Its premise is derived from the theory of transhumanism. According to one dictionary, transhumanism is ‘the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.’ The only time this theory is explicitly referred to by name in the movie is when the protagonist of the story searches Wikipedia and we see a fleeting reference to it. The potential implications of transhumanism are worked out in an intriguing sci-fi thriller with some surprising twists and turns. It’s fast-paced and thought-provoking with good performances from all of the cast. Worth a look.