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Director: David Richards
Cast: Simon Armstrong, Nick Bartlett, Amber Beattie, Mark Womack
Supernatural drama about ex-con Jimmy Collins, just released from prison, who begins experiencing paranormal visions whenever he touches people. His visions involve him in a high-profile murder case, assisting the police even while he himself is under suspicion.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Empathy, a 2007 supernatural drama directed by David Richards, received a mixed critical reception. While the film's premise of an ex-con experiencing paranormal visions was praised, the execution was divisive among critics. The film has not received any major awards or nominations, and its public reception is relatively unknown, with no readily available ratings from IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes.
Why you might like this:
Fans of supernatural thrillers and character-driven dramas will find Empathy (2007) directed by David Richards to be a compelling and thought-provoking watch. The film's unique premise, where ex-con Jimmy Collins (played by Simon Armstrong) gains the ability to experience the visions of those he touches, leads to a taut mystery that explores themes of empathy, redemption, and the blurred lines between the natural and supernatural.
Empathy is generally described as the ability to perceive another person's perspective, to understand, feel, and possibly share and respond to their experience. There are other definitions of empathy that include but are not limited to social, cognitive, and emotional processes primarily concerned with understanding others. Empathy is often considered to be a broad term, and can be divided into more specific concepts and categories, such as cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, somatic empathy, and spiritual empathy.
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