Edward (Robertson) is a software analyst living in the city and enjoying all the perks of being young, handsome and mildly successful. However, Edward’s got problems; his boss is breathing down his neck, his workmates annoy him and his cheating ex-girlfriend has reappeared hoping to be friends. As his frustrations begin to manifest in unusual ways, the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur and Edward begins a descent into madness and into his very own hell.
Following the promising Botched (2007), director Kit Ryan enters the world of the corporate for his follow-up and into the warped mind of one man who just can’t take it any more. Unfortunately, while Ryan clearly strives for the dark humour and social commentary of American Psycho, he falls way short.
The script, reading like the anti-establishment ramblings of a stroppy teen, seriously lacks brains and wit, while a painfully wooden central performance from Sam Robertson (pouty and no personality) does the proceedings no favours.
Repetitive scenes of fantasised violence and inane internal monologues make Dementamania a long old slog. Indeed, it’s amazing how a film with such a brilliant title could be such a tedious bore.
Overall Verdict: A repetitive, tedious bore.
Reviewer: Lee Griffiths