Writer-director Christian Cantamessa and co-writer Chris Pasetto aim for a Danny Boyle-Alex Garland-style psychological thriller like 2007's "Sunshine," but they don't adequately account for all of the mood swings.
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Two men. One Task: save humankind.
2015 · 1h 34m · PG-13
Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Christian Cantamessa
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Overview
In the near future, breathable air is nonexistent. Virtually all of humanity has disappeared, and those chosen to reestablish society reside in a controlled state of suspended animation. Two engineers tasked with guarding the last hope for mankind struggle to preserve their own sanity and lives while administering to the vital task at hand.
Director and cast
- Christian Cantamessa Director
- Norman Reedus as Bauer
- Djimon Hounsou as Cartwright
- Sandrine Holt as Abby
- Peter Benson as Anchorman
- Michael Hogan as The President
- Paula Lindberg as Reporter
- Ryan Beil as Male Reporter
- David Nykl as Sleeper
- Meredith Hama-Brown as Sleeper
- Steve Burgess as Sports Commentator
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Once an idea is introduced, it's tossed aside, unexplored; though there's plenty of talk, this isn't exactly a sci-fi "My Dinner With Andre." Tense music substitutes for genuine tension.
At least it's interesting to look at, if only at first.
All the end-times mysteries develop into a meditation on the limits of humanity, which is the most charitable way of saying that there's lots of scenes of dudes chasing each other with guns.
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