Sci-Fi Thriller 'God of Dreams' Explores A World Where Dreaming Is Illegal
God of Dreams Directed by Jurian Isabelle
Director Jurian Isabelle is on the rise in the filmmaking world, and his award winning film, God of Dreams, is one that takes viewers on a psychological journey of fantasy and real life possibilities. This sci-fi thriller God of Dreams, takes us into a far dystopian future, where the government has outlawed dreaming as a way to control its citizens. The government claims that the act of dreaming has been linked to social division, and disruption of the country’s economy. Citizens are forced to take dream-suppressing drugs throughout the day or face stiff consequences. These consequences started as losing one’s freedoms and livelihoods, and now by an act of Congress, The Justice Patrol is free to execute those who refuse to take the drug on the spot.
God of Dreams - Sci-Fi Thriller
Like most movies that focus on the government taking control, there are always a group of individuals who oppose the rules. These people go by “Runners” because they are trying to stay ahead of the Justice Patrols. The Runners supply members with fake pills for show and eat only natural food because the government has laced processed foods with the drug as well. I would’ve loved to see what this premise could do With a bigger budget.
GOD OF DREAMS - OFFICIAL TRAILER
God of Dreams, follows a teen troubled by the effects of the drugs who begins illegally searching for Dreamers on the internet; her parents, who are concerned she’ll become a Runner. God of Dreams’ world is where insight into humanity and thought-provoking ideas are taken to the extremes. It considers what might happen if the government one day decided that its people had to take a drug to be upstanding citizens. (Think Covid shot maybe), Writer-director Isabelle also plays around with the idea of the importance of dreaming.
Omar Cook in God of Dreams
Overall with no budget this was a decent film with a very good cast. The entire crew and cast should be proud of the work they did. Starring Jessie Reeder, Julia Reilly, Keyshawn Pettigrew, Omar Cook, and Ann Nesby, Isabelle gave way for some talented up and coming actors to showcase their skills. As someone who loves Sci-fi thriller I would love to see what this director can do with money from a studio.
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