When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.
Taut, immersive, and alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, a well-balanced blend of whooping Wild West action and space opera.
– Tasha Robinson,
AV Club,
1 Oct 2005
fresh:
It has a great sense of humor about it, an attractive cast and it's just a lot of fun.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
3 Oct 2005
fresh:
Go out and see Joss Whedon's witty whizbang of an action movie, or we will kill a kitten.
– Ken Tucker,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
12 May 2006
fresh:
The settings and tone are hyper-real, yet the human behaviour is grounded and credible, the moral conflicts complex and involving. Shiny, intelligent fun.
– Nick Funnell,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Joss Whedon makes a rousing feature-directing debut, exploiting the cult status of his short-lived series Firefly to continue it on the big screen.