Paranoia

The Sydney Morning Herald this week stated that 'Paranoia' is the worst film of the year which might explain why it had only taken $140,000 at the Australian box office last weekend. If so, that's a pity because it is directed by Robert Luketic and stars Liam Hemsworth and features Julian McMahon. All three are Australian. As an aside, McMahon, son of the late Prime Minister Billy McMahon, has had so much face work done that his waxen features look as if he performed the job himself in his television role as a plastic surgeon.

Not deterred by the newspaper's assessment and spurred by the thought of spending ninety minutes in the dark with the handsome Hemsworth I went along to see it.

In essence 'Paranoia' is thriller set in the high tech world of smart phones in which Hemsworth becomes involved a convoluted case of espionage. It is mainly plot by numbers with implausibility mounted upon further implausibility.

The two puppeteer protagonists steering Hemsworth are Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford.

Hemsworth displays the requisite amount of skin in his topless scenes and for the most no brain power is required from the viewer. Best viewed at home on a cold/wet day when no other activity appeals.

★★