Pulse | |
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Directed by | Stevie Cruz-Martin |
Written by | Daniel Monks |
Produced by | Stevie Cruz-Martin, Daniel Monks, Gemma Hall |
Starring | Caroline Brazier Daniel Monks Scott Lee |
Cinematography | Stevie Cruz-Martin |
Edited by | Daniel Monks |
Music by | Featurette |
Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Pulse is a 2017 Australian drama film starring and written by Daniel Monks.
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Rotten Tomatoes lists 7 critics with 6 assessed as fresh and 1 as rotten. It gave the film a score of 86%. [1]
Norman Gidney of Film Threat gives a positive review, writing "Misgivings set aside; there is plenty to enjoy in Pulse. The deft direction from Cruz-Martin cuts nimbly back and forth between personal image and perception, allowing us to stay with our main character. Monks’ performance as Olly is beautifully sincere and hits moments of honesty that truly resonate." [2]
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