This science
fiction saga tells the story of astronauts on the International Space Station
who retrieve a sample from Mars and discover it contains evidence of
intelligent life. The crew is thrust into danger when the specimen shows signs
of aggression, threatening the entire mission. Jake Gyllenhaal stars alongside
Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson. Daniel Espinosa directed a script written
by Deadpool scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. ~ Daniel Gelb, Rovi
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson,
Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare
Release Date: Mar
24, 2017
Rated R for language throughout, some sci-fi violence and
terror
Runtime: 1 hr. 43 min.
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller
Life is a surprisingly bland rethread of Alien. Daniel Espinosa does a serviceable job of
directed an impressive collections of actors.
It has the hallmarks of decent filmmaking but even with the actor’s best
efforts it’s never terribly interesting. The story plays out exactly the way
you expect it to go and there’s little effort to bring something new to the
story. The biggest mystery during the
entire thing is the order of the characters exit. Even the finale, which the film seems to
think is mind blowing, is incredibly predictable. You have to wonder if there is a better film
in there somewhere. That’s the only
thing that could explain what could have drawn so many talented actors to such
a bland and forgettable exercise.
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Well, this is unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteI knew it'd be an Aliens knock off but just expected more from the film since the cast was so solid.
DeleteI thought about seeing this and went as far as watching the trailer. It reminded me how much I hate Ryan Reynolds. His 'everything is a punchline' delivery really grates on me!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear it's poor - on another day Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson would have got me through it
If it's any bit of solace, Reynolds is the first to fall off the map....
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