The film adapts the novel The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz. The concept is genuinely intriguing: there are individuals among us, known as "Infinites," who possess total recall of their past lives. They have lived for centuries, accumulating knowledge, skills, and wealth. They are divided into two factions: the Believers, who want to protect humanity, and the Batanists, who seek to end the cycle of reincarnation through global destruction.

He was a blacksmith hiding a golden sphere in a hollowed anvil.

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Antoine Fuqua is a veteran director known for Training Day and The Equalizer series. Here, his direction is competent but uninspired. The action sequences are fast, loud, and visually cluttered. While there are a few standout moments—specifically a scene involving a parachute and a car mid-air—much of the combat relies on quick cuts and CGI that feels weightless. The "muscle memory" gimmick is used to shortcut character development; Evan doesn't have to learn or struggle; he just "remembers" how to be a supersoldier, which kills the tension.

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