Sci-Fi Short Film Corrections - DUST Exclusive
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Date: 2024-04-01
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robynannan7015
I love films with this much depth! Showing the manipulative power the psychopathic mindset has over normal brain function, making it void of a conscience, emotions, empathy, boundary awareness of others and personal responsibility.
The entire video was about physical incarceration and virtual role playing (simulations) to put the inmate in various tempting situations. The only memory that was purged was the conversation with the parole officer. (3: 25 - 50. The two most powerful vices that a psychopath has are manipulation and not accepting responsibility for the consequences of their actions; and this film did both superbly.
The lack of responsibility is illustrated by the male inmate projecting all those antisocial behaviors onto his female parole officer. By doing that he didnt have to take responsibility because in his mind he wasnt perpetrating the crimes, she was. The other Hallmark quality is manipulation which was shown in his dreams, when he projected his actions onto his parole officer, using seduction in an attempt to gain release.
Nick Turner, I applaud you for your ability to show the complex workings of a damaged psychopathic mind; in only 17 minutes! I have watched hour long documentaries on the subject that dont even scratch the surface in comparison to your work. If the power brokers in Hollywood werent themselves, variations of Cyrus, this short would be nominated for an Oscar. And Dust. this one is over the top fantastic, keep them coming.
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I love films with this much depth! Showing the manipulative power the psychopathic mindset has over normal brain function, making it void of a conscience, emotions, empathy, boundary awareness of others and personal responsibility.
The entire video was about physical incarceration and virtual role playing (simulations) to put the inmate in various tempting situations. The only memory that was purged was the conversation with the parole officer. (3: 25 - 50. The two most powerful vices that a psychopath has are manipulation and not accepting responsibility for the consequences of their actions; and this film did both superbly.
The lack of responsibility is illustrated by the male inmate projecting all those antisocial behaviors onto his female parole officer. By doing that he didnt have to take responsibility because in his mind he wasnt perpetrating the crimes, she was. The other Hallmark quality is manipulation which was shown in his dreams, when he projected his actions onto his parole officer, using seduction in an attempt to gain release.
Nick Turner, I applaud you for your ability to show the complex workings of a damaged psychopathic mind; in only 17 minutes! I have watched hour long documentaries on the subject that dont even scratch the surface in comparison to your work. If the power brokers in Hollywood werent themselves, variations of Cyrus, this short would be nominated for an Oscar. And Dust. this one is over the top fantastic, keep them coming.
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squamish4244
One sci-fi trope that I know is necessary for the purposes of drama but that increasingly annoys me is the lack of any progress in the future in the 'human condition'. For some time now we have been learning at an extremely rapid pace how to treat the brain to rewire our most primordial negative patterns of behaviour, with technologies like magnetic, electrical, light and sound stimulation of the brain. Some neuroscientists are now saying there appear to be no limits to neuroplasticity. Psychedelic research is starting up again. So they should be MUCH better at creating psychologically healthy and happy humans in a few decades IRL, but in sci-fi, no matter how far in the future you go, people are as screwed up as ever.
P. S. this trope increasingly annoys me because I've been getting treated for OCD, addiction and nearly a lifetime of anxiety with a very powerful form of neurofeedback. After less than four months twice a week I can notice substantial changes in my feeling of well-being. Neurofeedback has been around for 50 years, it just has had a hard time getting into the mainstream.
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One sci-fi trope that I know is necessary for the purposes of drama but that increasingly annoys me is the lack of any progress in the future in the 'human condition'. For some time now we have been learning at an extremely rapid pace how to treat the brain to rewire our most primordial negative patterns of behaviour, with technologies like magnetic, electrical, light and sound stimulation of the brain. Some neuroscientists are now saying there appear to be no limits to neuroplasticity. Psychedelic research is starting up again. So they should be MUCH better at creating psychologically healthy and happy humans in a few decades IRL, but in sci-fi, no matter how far in the future you go, people are as screwed up as ever.
P. S. this trope increasingly annoys me because I've been getting treated for OCD, addiction and nearly a lifetime of anxiety with a very powerful form of neurofeedback. After less than four months twice a week I can notice substantial changes in my feeling of well-being. Neurofeedback has been around for 50 years, it just has had a hard time getting into the mainstream.
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cubanindian
The acting was above average, directing was lacking, and overall staging was good --- however, the storyline is lacking vital points of interest and it dragged on non-informational topics.
To twist it at the end didn't make any logical reasoning from the original storyline and the description given of the film.
I will gather from the explanation about the film that he was caught and put in jail for his unprofessional actions with Alice. An AI of Alice is used to 'correct the correctional officer.
I should not have to read the description to gather this info -- the film has a lot of dragged out scenes that could have told of him being charged and sentenced.
This could be a good film with the right writer(s) and director(s.
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The acting was above average, directing was lacking, and overall staging was good --- however, the storyline is lacking vital points of interest and it dragged on non-informational topics.
To twist it at the end didn't make any logical reasoning from the original storyline and the description given of the film.
I will gather from the explanation about the film that he was caught and put in jail for his unprofessional actions with Alice. An AI of Alice is used to 'correct the correctional officer.
I should not have to read the description to gather this info -- the film has a lot of dragged out scenes that could have told of him being charged and sentenced.
This could be a good film with the right writer(s) and director(s.
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athomenotavailable
Plot-wise, not one of the better Dust movies.
If her memory gets purged while he has to go thru this conversation a thousand times, he's the one who is being punished. The system should rotate him around, or just use an low level AI to repeat the conversation with her.
Secondly, since her memory gets purged, she wouldn't be able to formulate any longterm plan. She would repeat the same tactics with him, and he should have gotten desensitized to them by now.
3rd, the twist at the end invalidates the first 3/4 of the film. Not to mention that he was imprisoned for violation of restraining order, so why is the parole simulation testing whether he could resist the seductions of a sociopathic inmate to let her out
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Plot-wise, not one of the better Dust movies.
If her memory gets purged while he has to go thru this conversation a thousand times, he's the one who is being punished. The system should rotate him around, or just use an low level AI to repeat the conversation with her.
Secondly, since her memory gets purged, she wouldn't be able to formulate any longterm plan. She would repeat the same tactics with him, and he should have gotten desensitized to them by now.
3rd, the twist at the end invalidates the first 3/4 of the film. Not to mention that he was imprisoned for violation of restraining order, so why is the parole simulation testing whether he could resist the seductions of a sociopathic inmate to let her out
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aceoffox3028
Twist was seen a mile away and makes no sense. I can let wiping the memory bit go for narrative or point reasons. But I can't let that his test is a 4-year long simulation where he is being tempted and manipulated over the course of that 4 years, and then punishing him for failing.
Her, you steal or murder at every opportunity
Him, You have 4 years of on the daily interacting with a person who has a scripted response, you have no choice but to continue to do so, and your dreams will be filled with suggestions, if over the course of 4 years, you fail once while being prodded along, we will start the process over
Sorry, kinda dumb.
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Twist was seen a mile away and makes no sense. I can let wiping the memory bit go for narrative or point reasons. But I can't let that his test is a 4-year long simulation where he is being tempted and manipulated over the course of that 4 years, and then punishing him for failing.
Her, you steal or murder at every opportunity
Him, You have 4 years of on the daily interacting with a person who has a scripted response, you have no choice but to continue to do so, and your dreams will be filled with suggestions, if over the course of 4 years, you fail once while being prodded along, we will start the process over
Sorry, kinda dumb.
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devkremer9147
That was awsome! I loved the concept it was just great.
And the acting was great both characters played their roles very well! She was great at the sorta crazed yet sane look where she knew she was in control.
Would love to see an idea like this turned into a full length film!
The idea of a simulated rehabilitation was pure genius and has a lot of potential. All in all one of my favorites that I have seen so far!
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That was awsome! I loved the concept it was just great.
And the acting was great both characters played their roles very well! She was great at the sorta crazed yet sane look where she knew she was in control.
Would love to see an idea like this turned into a full length film!
The idea of a simulated rehabilitation was pure genius and has a lot of potential. All in all one of my favorites that I have seen so far!
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fckuyo3918
I think that memory of the simulation is like being at school and taking a test. You aren't made to forgot the content of the lessons you have been given the opportunity to have learned, just the answers to the final exam. Except it's related to personality; if your personality and thus outlook changes sufficiently, so that you stop committing the crimes that the test is designed to exposed, you pass and are set free.
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I think that memory of the simulation is like being at school and taking a test. You aren't made to forgot the content of the lessons you have been given the opportunity to have learned, just the answers to the final exam. Except it's related to personality; if your personality and thus outlook changes sufficiently, so that you stop committing the crimes that the test is designed to exposed, you pass and are set free.
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DocBree13
Figured it out a bit early, but that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed this. What a great story - with excellent actors. Alice really had me believing she was a sociopath - chilling. It did seem unfair that he had hundreds of iterations before he failed/had his memory wiped, though - he should have been paroled after resisting her the first time.
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Figured it out a bit early, but that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed this. What a great story - with excellent actors. Alice really had me believing she was a sociopath - chilling. It did seem unfair that he had hundreds of iterations before he failed/had his memory wiped, though - he should have been paroled after resisting her the first time.
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tonyabrego1
It's just me or was this a very sensual movie It rocked my world. No cleavage not even an ankle! That hand touching thing gave me chills. Ah maybe I need to be rehabilitated. Good movie, made the best with very simple sets. Good writing. I did notice the sound comments. I was fixated on her voice. Keep it coming.
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It's just me or was this a very sensual movie It rocked my world. No cleavage not even an ankle! That hand touching thing gave me chills. Ah maybe I need to be rehabilitated. Good movie, made the best with very simple sets. Good writing. I did notice the sound comments. I was fixated on her voice. Keep it coming.
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jaybingham3711
Speculated early that Cyrus was an AI system that was being evaluated to see how it handled problem cases. If there's technology to interface with a subject's mind, then in that world, it's almost impossible to make the case that oversight would still be handled by a human. But it was fun nonetheless.
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Speculated early that Cyrus was an AI system that was being evaluated to see how it handled problem cases. If there's technology to interface with a subject's mind, then in that world, it's almost impossible to make the case that oversight would still be handled by a human. But it was fun nonetheless.
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Leto85
This is exactly what I find an interesting concept for a Dust movie, or any sci-fi movie. Rehabilitation vs. personal freedom.
Typing this at 6: 23 minutes in I wonder why they never attempted to adjust Alice's synapses in her brain. It would sure have saved them a simulation run or two.
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This is exactly what I find an interesting concept for a Dust movie, or any sci-fi movie. Rehabilitation vs. personal freedom.
Typing this at 6: 23 minutes in I wonder why they never attempted to adjust Alice's synapses in her brain. It would sure have saved them a simulation run or two.
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chrisbeckner2103
Maybe I’ve seen tooo many movies to be surprised anymore. I saw the twist from the first interaction. Sorry but it was too predictable. Also, his crime was violation of a restraining order How did his simulation coincide with his crime Bad writing there.
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Maybe I’ve seen tooo many movies to be surprised anymore. I saw the twist from the first interaction. Sorry but it was too predictable. Also, his crime was violation of a restraining order How did his simulation coincide with his crime Bad writing there.
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danielhanawalt4998
Second time I've watched this one. Interesting idea. I wonder if the outcome could have been altered if some memories were left intact. Doing something over and over in the same way and expecting a different outcome may not be the best approach.
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Second time I've watched this one. Interesting idea. I wonder if the outcome could have been altered if some memories were left intact. Doing something over and over in the same way and expecting a different outcome may not be the best approach.
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girlonfire6067
Ugh, I loved this but.
Yall got to work on the sound. I had to turn this one up soooooooo loud. And still had to turn on the subtitles! Then an ad came on and almost busted my eardrums. This is a recurring problem in your videos.
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Ugh, I loved this but.
Yall got to work on the sound. I had to turn this one up soooooooo loud. And still had to turn on the subtitles! Then an ad came on and almost busted my eardrums. This is a recurring problem in your videos.
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Skylark_Jones
We already live in a world where people are being 'fixed'. However, that seems not to apply to corrupt and sociopathic politicians, corporations, inequality and the widening gap between the rich and poor: no fix for those as yet.
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We already live in a world where people are being 'fixed'. However, that seems not to apply to corrupt and sociopathic politicians, corporations, inequality and the widening gap between the rich and poor: no fix for those as yet.
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shashasyedd8858
The question is simple. Would you let sociopath/psychopath like TED BUNDY to be running lose in society killing & torturing 17-18 year old girls before being properly corrected WOULD YOU
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The question is simple. Would you let sociopath/psychopath like TED BUNDY to be running lose in society killing & torturing 17-18 year old girls before being properly corrected WOULD YOU
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mdredheadguy1979
Wait, so the person doesn’t know they are in jail/the matrix It seems to me the system portrayed here is designed to set a person up to fail.
Anyone else get that impression
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Wait, so the person doesn’t know they are in jail/the matrix It seems to me the system portrayed here is designed to set a person up to fail.
Anyone else get that impression
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shashasyedd8858
Guess whenever they erased the memory when the patients failed the simulation, thats a form of lobotomy. Enough of the memory erased, h/she is just a walking vegetable.
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Guess whenever they erased the memory when the patients failed the simulation, thats a form of lobotomy. Enough of the memory erased, h/she is just a walking vegetable.
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annehaase3380
Question is, how can one learn and evolve from mistakes or crimes, if their memory is erased. They'll be doomed to repeat the same thing over and over, without any aid.
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Question is, how can one learn and evolve from mistakes or crimes, if their memory is erased. They'll be doomed to repeat the same thing over and over, without any aid.
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fuffoon
For once in my life I figured it out before the twist. I amaze myself! I'm not usually the one who sees it coming. I'm better with wood and brick than movies.
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For once in my life I figured it out before the twist. I amaze myself! I'm not usually the one who sees it coming. I'm better with wood and brick than movies.
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adrenochrome25
why are translations locked the french one is a real nightmare: lots of inconsistencies and word-to-word translation not taking account expressions
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why are translations locked the french one is a real nightmare: lots of inconsistencies and word-to-word translation not taking account expressions
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prodigalpastor2258
nothing predictable about this short at all just saying. done very well, loved the plot twist at the end, may have to watch again for clues!
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nothing predictable about this short at all just saying. done very well, loved the plot twist at the end, may have to watch again for clues!
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davidt6539
Would have been better if the audio volume was louder than the background music. Gave up watching after five minutes due to incoherent audio.
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Would have been better if the audio volume was louder than the background music. Gave up watching after five minutes due to incoherent audio.
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danielolson437
Odd. I had a feeling that that would be the twist. But I thought the conviction would be more similar to the simulation presented.
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Odd. I had a feeling that that would be the twist. But I thought the conviction would be more similar to the simulation presented.
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petertremblay3725
What scare me about dust is that the sjw seem to become dominant! Sometime i wonder if they get sponsor by tampax!
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What scare me about dust is that the sjw seem to become dominant! Sometime i wonder if they get sponsor by tampax!
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daevydjae
No twist there. Looking at the thumbnail it was fairly easy to know who was really where.
Still a nice short though.
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No twist there. Looking at the thumbnail it was fairly easy to know who was really where.
Still a nice short though.
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crazyforcanada
I like Dust, but I really hate not being able to hear the audio. Very bad audio on so many Dust productions.
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I like Dust, but I really hate not being able to hear the audio. Very bad audio on so many Dust productions.
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mandolinic
This film kept me guessing. I could see a number of possible plot twists, and this was just one of them.
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This film kept me guessing. I could see a number of possible plot twists, and this was just one of them.
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julieannmyers8714
The psychopaths are in control of the corrections system.
Sounds like the present. Reality.
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The psychopaths are in control of the corrections system.
Sounds like the present. Reality.
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ean5469
A female Christian Bale! Except with seduction and tears instead of knives and blood
Spoke too soon
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A female Christian Bale! Except with seduction and tears instead of knives and blood
Spoke too soon
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allisonjames2923
Excellent short! Well scripted, acted & edited. Would make a great full length movie too.
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Excellent short! Well scripted, acted & edited. Would make a great full length movie too.
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41divad
She did a good job making me uncomfortable for the entire video. Didn't care for it but she is good
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She did a good job making me uncomfortable for the entire video. Didn't care for it but she is good
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SnowWalker1
I figured it out before it ended
but that didn't take away from the story's awesomeness.
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I figured it out before it ended
but that didn't take away from the story's awesomeness.
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breakfreak3181
Why is the sound in so many of these shorts mixed so poorly That aside enjoyable film.
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Why is the sound in so many of these shorts mixed so poorly That aside enjoyable film.
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Palefire1
Audio mix could not be much worse. Blow your speakers trying to hear what they're saying.
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Audio mix could not be much worse. Blow your speakers trying to hear what they're saying.
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