Another innovative sci-fi from the director of Ex Machina - loved it!

Rating: 8/10 (28 March 2020)

An excellent sci-fi, from the director of Ex Machina, that has genuine depth. Natalie Portman is very good as the biologist who signs up for the mission. The other four women who make up the mission are also good and it's great to see women portrayed in this genre without the need for men to support or rescue them. The story is quite different to other sci-fi I've seen. I loved the haunting ending and the journey to get there explores, in provocative and fascinating ways, issues of grief, identity, humanity, and what motivates us to do the things we do. It's perfectly paced with constant tension interspersed with moments of shock, gore, horror, and terror. But these moments are not your typical mainstream scare tactics. They are integral to the story. The last act is very innovative with cinematography that beautifully supports the philosophical nature of the story. This is an excellent movie for those who have the courage to watch something a bit more challenging than the mainstream.