Danny Boyle returns to genre film following a successful stint directly the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies with Trance.

Listen to his voice.

Listen to that soothing melodic sound.

It is reassuring, confident and calm.

It also helps that its Scottish tenor is all the more enrapturing for us easily led Yanks.

The audible comfort is from the compliment of James McAvoy, the lead of Danny Boyles latest cinematic mind-trip.

Normally, voiceover is intended to create a context for the viewer entering a story.

But dont believe it here.

The trick about this weekendsTranceis if you will let them take you on that ride.

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Simon (McAvoy) is a perfectly ordinary fine arts auctioneer who knows the protocols.

The one major rule driven into his head about such an event is to not be a hero.

No art is worth dying for.

It is one of the great classics from an artist best known for his portraiture.

It is also exceedingly special as the artist placed his own face in the work.

A month later, Simon is released from the hospital despite suffering a mild case of amnesia.

He can remember his name, his profession and his apartment.

All that seems to be missing is the day of the accident.

Overall, his condition could be worse.

With friends like these… To say anymore would be to give the whole game away.

I have never been hypnotized, but I hope it is not quite like this.

I could almost hear the rumble of a train at certain points.

However, this game is not to be taken so literally.

McAvoy plays the straight man whos about to crack at the edges with the appropriate aplomb.

Dawson is similarly disarming as Elizabeth.

Tranceis a visually stunning sleight of hand that has more reflective surfaces onscreen than a fun house.

Boyle is obviously having a blast returning to genre and playing in the tropes that gave him his start.

At its most lucid and ridiculous, the movies ADD pace becomes hypnotic.

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Rating:

4 out of 5