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Freddy-With a review of a bio-hazard based mystery/thriller titled THE COMPLEX: LOCKDOWN.

It all starts with the sounds of the rushing tides over slightly foreboding music. It’d be poetic if it wasn’t for the gunfire. There’s a hazmat tent set up and two hazmat clad scientists along with two convulsing patients inside. There’s only one vial available and two patients.

Hey, one life saved is better than none!

Dr. Amy Tennant (Michelle Mylett) tries to dispense the cure under the watchful eye of her partner Rees Wakefield (Al Weaver). A violent spasm from the patient later and no one is getting cured today. Amy just wants to fall into the open arms of Rees, except he split when it got rough.

Five years later, Amy works for K-Corp, a nanotech company.

While giving a presentation to the board there’s a terrorist attack and she’d needed back at the Kensington Complex. The terrorist is from the local British Colony of Kindar.

If that’s a real place, I can’t find it.

The terrorist Clare Mahek (Kim Adis) is also sick. She's had Amy’s nanotech injected within her bloodstream and it’s not going well. Amy needs to remove the nanocells without killing Clare, which is impossible. She has a team of four, including that unreliable jerk Rees. The team of four drops to two after an acid attack and yet another terrorist attack.

The scientists are desparate and check back in with their backer Nathalie Kensignton (Kate Dickie from GOT). She seems more interested in keeping the nanotech secure than any empathy towards the woman dying from said nanotech.

There’s also some guys from Kindar that want to kill Clare and have broken into the supposedly impenetrable complex. They’re still behind some pretty secure doors but it’s only a matter of time.

THE COMPLEX: LOCKDOWN is a complicated story set entirely in the complex of mention. It’s a fascinating location. I entertained myself just looking at the set pieces. For one location, it feels like we’re seeing much more.

The virus affecting the breakdown in this film is the acting. I’m not familiar with the main actress Michelle Mylett but her wooden acting kills the emotion the director tries to invoke. She gives the same monotone delivery for romantic scenes, doctor spiel, and panic. I don’t want to pick on her but the lack of charisma holds this feature down. She’s beautiful so I do understand why the director chose her but it doesn’t work.

I found myself enjoying the film despite her. This isn’t a great film but I found it entertaining. Even if my girlfriend and I mimicked Amy all night while the Dodgers played. Giving robotic feedback on the game’s progress to one another to humor ourselves.

(Robotic voice: A homerun was hit. Yay.)

In that way, I must admit this one sticks with you. I just feel like there’s a much better story in there, waiting to burst out.

Paul Raschid directed the 1h 18min movie off a script from Lynn Renee Maxcy. (THE HANDSMAID’S TALE).

The coolest thing about THE COMPLEX: LOCKDOWN is it’s also an interactive game you can find on just about every platform from earlier this year. The game offers up different paths to multiple endings, a modern day Choose Your Own Adventure.

THE COMPLEX: LOCKDOWN is visually striking thriller that doesn't quite reach the heights its aiming for. In the end, you'll be slightly satisfied but wondering why you didn't put MOON or SAW on instead.

If you have 1 ½ hours to kill, you can definitely do worse than this one. For me, this one kept me interested throughout but ultimately fell flat. I blame the acting but what do I know?

THE COMPLEX: LOCKDOWN drops digitally today.

I love this poster! Reminds me slightly of CUBE, though they’re not all that similar. Maybe it’s all the cubes?

Until the next one,

Cheers!

Freddy Beans

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Complex Sentence

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand alone as a sentence.

Examples of Complex Sentences

Below are examples of complex sentences. In each example, the independent clause is shaded. The dependent clause is unshaded.

Stay in the bath until the phone rings.
Both the cockroach and the bird would get along very well without us, although the cockroach would miss us most. (Joseph Wood Krutch, 1893-1970)
Leave while you can.
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. (Arthur C. Clarke)

Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences

The word used to link an independent clause to a dependent clause is called a subordinating conjunction. The most common subordinating conjunctions are although, because, before, even though, if, since, until, and when.

In these examples of complex sentences, the subordinating conjunctions are shown in bold.

We can never obtain peace in the outer worlduntil we make peace with ourselves. (Dalai Lama)
Wise men speakbecause they have something to say. Fools speakbecause they have to say something. (Athenian philosopher Plato)
Even though he's a moron, I supported Tyson Fury. (Boxer David Haye)

The role of a subordinating conjunction and the dependent clause is to establish a time, a place, a reason, a condition, a concession, or a comparison for the main clause. (NB: Dependent clauses are also known as a subordinate clauses.)
Read more about subordinating conjunctions.

A Video Summary

Here is a short video explaining what we mean by complex sentence.

The Four Types of Sentence Structure

A complex sentence is one of four main sentence structures, all of which are shown below. In these examples, the independent clauses are shaded.

A Complex Sentence. A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example:

The human brain never stops working until you stand up to speak in public.

A Compound Sentence. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. For example:

I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific. (Jane Wagner)

A Simple Sentence. A simple sentence has just one independent clause. For example:

Curiosity killed the cat.

A Compound-Complex Sentence. A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example:

I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my autograph in a department store, but I still want to believe in him.

Why Should I Care about Complex Sentences?

There are two noteworthy issues related to complex sentences.

(Issue 1) Use a comma after a fronted adverbial.

Learning how to spot a complex sentence is useful because it helps with punctuating sentences correctly. In particular, it helps with deciding whether to use a comma with the dependent clause.
When your dependent clause is at the front and acts like an adverb – typically stating a time (e.g., When it's ready), a place (e.g., Where they live), or a condition (e.g., If you were in my shoes) – then it is usual to use a comma after the dependent clause to show where the independent clause starts. When such a clause appears at the back of your sentence, it is usually not offset with a comma. In these examples, the independent clauses are shaded.

I became a people-watcher when I lost all my friends. (Singer Taylor Swift)
When I lost all my friends, I became a people-watcher.

If it is, it is. If it's not, it's not. (Singer Ziggy Marley)
It is if it is. It's not if it's not.

So, the guidance is as follows:

When your adverbial is at the front, use a comma.
Don't use a comma when your adverbial is at the back.

(Issue 2) Uh oh, there's more to Issue 1.

Unfortunately, there is a little more to Issue 1 than stated. The comma really determines whether the clause is restrictive or non-restrictive. However, the simple rule given at Issue 1 will satisfy 99% of situations.
Read more about using commas with independent and dependent clauses (see Points 3 and 4).
Read more about adverbial phrases and adverbial clauses.
Learning the other sentence structures will also help with punctuating sentences correctly.

Interactive Exercise

Here are three randomly selected questions from a larger exercise, which can be edited, printed to create an exercise worksheet, or sent via email to friends or students.

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