POSITIVES…
Simple but interesting and fascinating premise for a space travel film.
The first 15 minutes was a nice way to start things off, in a movie filled with good engaging scenes throughout, that includes the initial catalyst to the premise, those personal moments shared, to the big tense set piece during the third act.
Daniel Dae Kim as Daniel Kim is excellent handling some random character beats that the plot requires of him.
Anna Kendrick as Zoe Levenson is fun to watch in those light-hearted and heavily dramatic scenes.
Shamier Anderson as Michael Adams is good as the "regular guy" that is put in such an impossible situation.
Toni Collette as Commander Barnett is top notch at talking to a "Jim" that's speaking indistinctly.
There are great interactions between the characters that are undeniably one of the main strengths of this film.
From the careful pacing, the perfect tone, the plot progression, the musical score, cinematography, etc, there's a lot to be appreciated.
Considering this movie is predominantly set in one location, I give extra huge props to the set design.
NEGATIVES…
It's easy to criticize the main plot caveat to the premise as highly improbable. I mean seriously.
Just to emphasize the point, it really has some eye rolling "you've got to be kidding me!" plot conveniences, that I really could have lived without.
Not everybody is going to be happy with how it concludes.
May not be a movie that moves fast enough for some people.
Oh look, it has a stereotypical introduction scene about jazz. When did this trope become a… trope?
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