Alice Braga Interview: Hypnotic Was Almost Impossible to Film, Thats Why She Said Yes

With Robert Rodriguezs latest thriller, Hypnotic, premiering in theaters this weekend, Colliders Steve Weintraub talked to Alice Braga, who costars with Ben Affleck, about the twists and turns of this unexpected mystery. They discussed Rodriguezs filmmaking style, notable for his independent techniques, and the challenges faced during production. Hypnotic blends genres of noir mystery with scifi elements, introducing us to hypnotics, powerful humans who can manipulate reality. When Detective Danny Rourke (Affleck) believes one of these hypnotics may be the key to finding his missing daughter, Rourke enlists the help of another hypnotic, Diana Cruz (Braga), a psychic who can help him track down the mysterious Dellrayne (William Fichtner). In the interview, which you can watch in the video above or read below, Braga discusses what it was like reading the Hypnotic script for the first time, saying she knew that kind of roller coaster vibe would be a challenge to put to screen, and explains