''Sensation'' is a British mystery

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directed by

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. The film stars

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and Jennifer Martin and was distributed in the US by

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. It was shot on location in London and Suffolk in 2019 and had a limited US theatrical release in 2021.

Cast

as Andrew Cooper * Emily Wyatt as Nadia * Jennifer Martin as May * Marybeth Havens as Rebecca * Alastair G. Cumming as Dr. Daniel Marinus * Anil Desai as Shaan * Kai Francis Lewis as Yuri * Alexander Reid as Ernesto

Release

''Sensation'' was released on December 31, 2021 in the US. The film secured a limited theatrical release across the US.

Reception

On the

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, 13% of 8 critics' reviews are positive. ''

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's'' Phil Hoad, described the film as "convoluted, untidy sci-fi conspiracy yarn". Film Threat's Rob Rector remarked "Those who seek their sci-fi with a more cerebral slant will find quite a bit to admire here.",{{Cite web , date=2021-05-18 , title=Sensation {{! Film Threat , url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/sensation/ , access-date=2022-09-02 , language=en-US praising the cast performances and Grof's direction.

References

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