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Auto M @Unstimulated_Crit Jul 20 Decent horror sci-fi is rare these days, which is a shame. This one does things right, provided you understand that it is a horror movie. Don't expect some groundbreaking sci-fi. Suspenseful and solid. It doesn't make the mistake of trying to be a huge sci-fi invasion/spectacle movie, and come across as cheesy. If you like the more claustrophobic Alien-type films, you should like this. The effects are great. You actually forget that you are watching people pretend to be in micro-gravity. Though, some of the science aspects are a little stretched, like the tired trope of violent decompression that lasts for minutes. Probably helps that it had a good cast too. See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 1 Life takes a simple science-fiction premise and turns it into an effective survival thriller. The discovery of extraterrestrial life aboard the International Space Station creates immediate tension, and the screenplay steadily raises the stakes as the crew's options become increasingly limited. Daniel Espinosa makes excellent use of the station's cramped, zero-gravity environment, creating a constant sense of claustrophobia and danger. Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Ariyon Bakare all give believable performances that help ground the desperate situation. The film also sticks the landing with a shocking final twist that's both surprising and well-earned, giving it a memorable ending. Unfortunately, several characters make questionable decisions simply to keep the story moving, and Calvin never develops beyond being an efficient killing machine. Even so, the suspense, strong cast, and unforgettable ending make Life an entertaining sci-fi thriller. See more Alex T @RT71082731 Apr 20 An interesting movie at face value and face value only. The movie is entirely carried on the fact that it has an interesting plot and good cast, but is completely and utterly ruined by the abysmal writing. There is just blatantly no attempt from the crew to act on any self-preservation, and they are just idiotic for plot sake. Full of common and overused tropes, with zero rewatchability, let alone barely enough to make one watch worth while. The fact that this came from writers who wrote many other exceptional movies is astonishing and almost makes you feel like they didn't actually write it. This is a 1.5 hour movie that should have only lasted maybe 30 minutes as a short film. Writing like this would surely get any writing or film student kicked out of and black listed from any school. Possibly even sued (yes, this is an exaggeration). See more Craig B @Boundsy Apr 9 Well worth a watch for horror fans See more Brian W @Spectacles Apr 9 Some familiar themes but enjoyable enough! See more Caleb W @cwardw Apr 8 A promising premise, but they just made a generic monster movie. See more Read all reviews

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