Review by Jibril Naab: The Centrifuge Brain Project


Film Review by Jibril Naab (BFAFD28014): The Centrifuge Brain Project by Till Nowak



STORY AND THEME

Watching The Centrifuge Brain Project was a strange but oddly absorbing experience. At first, it felt a little absurd — like a bizarre science documentary — but the more it played out, the more I got pulled in. There’s a quiet, dream-like charm that makes you pause and question what’s real and what’s being performed.


The film follows a fictional scientist who passionately explains a series of bizarre and impossible amusement park rides. Without giving too much away, it cleverly blurs the line between fact and fiction, science and satire. In just a few minutes, it manages to parody our obsession with progress, control, and the idea that science can solve everything — even chaos.

The twists aren’t loud or dramatic, but there’s definitely a quiet shock that creeps in when you realize how convincingly the absurd is presented as fact. It’s less about jumpy surprises and more about a slow realization that you’ve been expertly misled — and that’s what makes it brilliant.

CHARACTERS AND PERFORMANCES 

The main character, who is the scientist, is absolutely convincing. He has this calm, authoritative tone that makes even the most impossible rides sound logical. He’s written and performed so believably that you forget you’re watching satire. His seriousness adds to the absurd humor — it’s the classic deadpan delivery.

There’s really only one central figure, but he carries the entire film. The character doesn’t just stand out — he is the film, it's almost as if the film is about him and his insane definition of amusement. And while there aren’t many other relationships explored, his relationship with the “research” and the work is compelling in itself. It shows how people can become obsessed with ideas that are, in reality, completely detached from practical reality.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

The cinematography was clean and very intentional. The way the rides were presented — from low angles, wide shots, and slow pans — made them feel monumental and plausible. The visual effects were blended so well with real-world settings that the fake rides looked oddly believable.

Color and lighting were neutral and documentary-style, which worked perfectly with the tone. It added to the realism of the fake science. 

SOUND AND MUSIC

The soundtrack was subtle, not overly dramatic, but it helped maintain a steady mood. It didn’t distract but supported the storytelling quietly. What stood out more was the clarity of the dialogue — the narration was delivered in a way that sounded like a real academic lecture or documentary voiceover.

There wasn’t a heavy reliance on sound effects, but what was used (the ambient sounds at the fake amusement parks, for example) helped sell the illusion. It wasn’t the kind of film with a sweeping score, but the minimal soundscape worked with the overall tone.


OVERALL IMPACT

Honestly, the film exceeded my expectations. I didn’t think such a short piece could be that layered. On the surface, it’s funny and absurd. But the more I thought about it, the more I saw how it critiques blind trust in authority and the need to control human behavior through science.

Its greatest strength is the balance between realism and absurdity.


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