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Well, this looks mighty intriguing! So what’s it all about?

Anon is set in a society in which everyone sports eye implants known as “The Mind’s Eye”. They’re great for practical things, such as identifying objects, places and people in a matter of seconds, and serve as handy communication devices, too. Plus, by recording everything you see and hear, they can replay your memories at will.

Spooky! So what goes wrong?

There’s always something, isn’t there? Detective Sal Frieland (Clive Owen, Children Of Men) is our moody hero, who has access to “the Ether” – the database of everyone’s recorded experience. His gig? To watch the Ether’s files and solve crimes ­– an easy enough job, with so much data. But a series of horrific murders stumps him. The last recorded images of the victims’ implants have been tampered with, meaning that – until Sal solves the case – no one can trust what they see…

Does he have a lead?

Kind of. Amanda Seyfried (Ted 2) plays a mysterious hacker who insists on anonymity and may lead the way to uncovering the truth. But in a society centred on transparency and identification, finding someone who doesn’t want to be found is one heck of a mission.

Cool. But is it any good?

You bet! We’re not just saying it, we managed to sneak in early and see it. Along with its two stars, there’s a bunch of talent behind the camera. Writer/director Andrew Niccol is an experienced hand at sci-fi, with classics including The Truman Show, Gattaca and In Time appearing on his well-furnished CV. Tune in for a dark atmosphere and a thrilling chase, with echoes of Blade Runner, Black Mirror and a little John Wick, too.

Can’t get enough?

Of course not! We sat down for a chat with Clive Owen and Andew Niccol to find out more about Anon…

Anon, available from Friday 11 May in cinemas and in Sky Cinema on demand. Cert 15. Also available in HD.

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