“Latency” (** out of four) was an overly controlled and remote psychological drama about a young woman (Sasha Luss) with severe gambling issues and agoraphobia who receives new equipment to enhance her game but this ends up overtaking her mind and thus her sanity as well. Some creepy images and pertinent observations on the destruction of gambling and psychosis are defeated by film’s plodding pace and aloof approach. Writer/director James Croke uses intelligence and craft but needs a shot of adrenaline.

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