2020 / 104m - Canada
Sci-fi
3.0*/5.0*
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November 03, 2022

3.0*/5.0*

A mysterious sci-fi whose Canadian roots and love for body horror make for an easy Cronenberg reference. There is quite a bit of potential here and director Smith goes a long way on a tiny budget, but it never quite comes together and in the end, this felt like a lesser version of Beyond the Black Rainbow.

Fret works in a research facility where she tries to find a cure for a particularly lethal fungus. One day she is assaulted, and when she wakes up she finds herself in a small tank, unable to get out. There are others who find themselves in a similar situation, and together they'll need to find a way to escape.

The film remains mysterious until the very end, the body horror is properly done and the small space is used well. The film still feels a little cheap though, better use of score and cinematography could've elevated Tin Can quite a bit. An interesting film alright, but it lacks the finishing touches to be great.