''Sensation'' is a British

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, directed by Martin Grof, and starring

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, Emily Wyatt and Jennifer Martin. The film was shot on location in London and Suffolk in 2019. It had a limited theatrical release in 2021 in the US, where it was distributed by

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Cast

as Andrew Cooper * Emily Wyatt as Nadia * Jennifer Martin as May * Bethan Wright 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".

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'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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