And, I think, the library guard’s queer, too. I laughed during the scene where Avi’s tasked with distracting a queer male receptionist while Connor and Gwen break into the restricted part of a library. Gwen’s a queer character while Avi’s shown as not being completely straight. I wasn’t expecting this film to feature queer representation, but it did. With Avi and Connor being best friends, Gwen’s the new addition as they all solved tough puzzles while staying alive. With Connor being a hacker, Avi’s into art and history while Gwen read a lot and had memorized a variety of information. Avi and Gwen brought their unique perspectives to decipher the clues. He’s not a fan of the NSA agents he’s been forced to work with.Īnother thing I liked about this film is that it didn’t make Connor the sole smart person in the trio. However, Connor continued to add certain extra details that led to some comedic moments during his retelling. Yes, he and his friends worked together to solve the Cicada 3301 puzzles. One of the things I liked about the script is that it made it clear Connor’s an unreliable narrator. The story is told by Connor as he stands trial to figure out what actually happened during his mission to unravel the truth about Cicada 3301. Connor has also been contacted by a team of NSA agents (with Ritchson playing Agent Carver) to help take down whoever is behind Cicada 3301. The premise deals with our lead character, Connor (Jack Kesy), finding the latest puzzle and trying to solve it with help from his two other smart people Avi (Ron Funches) and Gwen (Conor Leslie). Ritchson’s Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (which he co-wrote with Joshua Montcalm) took the “Illuminati” route. Some think NSA, CIA, M16, etc., are behind it, while some have speculated it’s a non-government entity that wants to bring certain changes to the world. It’s a nickname for a mysterious organization believed to publish online puzzles to recruit intelligent people. The opinions I have shared are my own.įor those who might not know, Cicada 3301 is a real thing. I was provided with a free digital screener of Dark Web: Cicada 3301 for review. While I liked the puzzle-solving mystery aspect, I think the overall narrative could have been fleshed out a bit more. Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (Image: PR) I decided to watch Dark Web: Cicada 3301 because I’m familiar with the main cast and I wanted to see Alan Ritchson’s debut as a film director.
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