For the Plasma

Using genre trappings as a vehicle for the introspection of characters isn’t a new approach in independent cinema, the cultural cache of science fiction often enough to allow minimalist, dialogue-heavy features to pass off as fully formed. The recent film Coherenceessentially embodies this notion, using time travel and the gradual complexities of that plot system to mask over a somewhat unconvincing screenplay.For the Plasma, the debut feature of Brooklyn-based filmmakers Bingham Bryant and...