Clockwork Conspiracy
- Tagline
- In gears we trust, in shadows we thrive.
- Description
- In a Victorian age where steam powers the world and secrets lie thick in the foggy streets, 'Clockwork Conspiracy' follows the unlikely partnership between a brilliant con artist, portrayed by Tom Clanks, and a relentless detective, played by Dermot Mulligatoni. Samuel L. Jacksalmon delivers a chilling performance as the villainous crime boss who pulls the strings of the city's underworld. Directed by the visionary David Llama, this tale of intrigue and resilience delves into the struggles of outsmarting a criminal empire with nothing but wits and the ticking of cogs. Despite the odds and the pervasive pessimism of the era, our heroes endeavor to bring light to the dark corners of their steam-driven world.
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 5.60
- ReleaseDate
- 06/22/2023
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.00
Despite the alluring promise of a steam-powered Victorian backdrop, 'Clockwork Conspiracy' misfires like a faulty piston on what could have been an exhilarating ride. The film's tagline, 'In gears we trust, in shadows we thrive,' hints at a depth that the movie itself fails to deliver. Tom Clanks and Dermot Mulligatoni, while commendable in their respective roles, are handcuffed by a script that chugs along with the finesse of a rusted locomotive. Samuel L. Jacksalmon's portrayal of the crime boss is as chilling as a tepid London fog, failing to solidify as the menacing figure one might expect. Director David Llama seems to have been so preoccupied with cogs and gears that he neglected the human element – the result is a contraption that's all sizzle and no steak. Additionally, the 'G' rating is a perplexing choice for a narrative that presumably aims to explore the grimy underbelly of an industrialized dystopia. In the end, 'Clockwork Conspiracy' is a mechanical puppet show with strings so obviously pulled that one cannot help but yearn for the shroud of fog to conceal its shortcomings.