Runtime: 90 minutes
Directed by: Sebastian Cordero
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist, Daniel Wu, Karolina Wydra, Anamaria Marinca
From: Several different companies
Once again I decided to do something different; besides seeing something made in the past decade or so, there has not been much in the way of science fiction for me since this past August. As I've known of this since it came out and it has a few recognizable names, off to Prime I went for the film.
At first you may think it is everyone's “favorite” subgenre, found footage. Thankfully, it's more a documentary style w/ found footage elements. Of course, this story may have been better told in a more traditional style or more linear, but... several professionals go on a private mission to Jupiter's moon Europa due to the possibility of microorganisms existing in the water underneath the ice that comprises part of the moon's surface. As expected, there's complications and life there is more advanced than expected...
This description may make you think this is a creature feature a la that Life movie from a few years ago starring Rebecca Ferguson and someone who apparently doesn't shower often... but it's not—rather, it inspires to be more. The movie is more a drama involving intelligent people who (usually) don't act too dumb and there are more realistic calamities that happen aside from what's on Europa. While the only people on the ship I recognized were Michael Nyqvist and Sharlto Copley, all those actors were fine. Even if this doesn't have the budget of something better like Gravity or Ad Astra, the grounded scientific vibe was something I could dig-sometimes spotty effects aside, some “Hey, wait a minute” moments & my assumption that someone in the cast was only available to film for a day or two.
At least this was something I don't regret spending 90 minutes with; perhaps more importantly it will inspire me to watch a little more sci-fi during these last few months of 2021, including more famous/highly regarded efforts. I'll be back later than usual on Friday the 13th... not due to any visits to Camp Crystal Lake but rather my schedule for the day.
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