Good ideas, but so painfully slow

Rating: 3/10 (10 December 2016)

I knew this wasn't going to be an action packed movie, but I am so disappointed by the way the story unfolds. First of all, the first 20 minutes start very well, you go from being very sad to very intrigued, and I really felt like this was the start of a great movie.
And then... I don't know what happened after that. The movie slowed down, it was countless times of seeing them going back and forth to the ship, trying to decrypt some random signs made from smoke. This movie does carry some great ideas but it's totally pointless if you fall asleep watching it, or if you leave the room in the middle of the movie (yes some people actually left the cinema because they were so bored).
I give 3 stars because there was an interesting story behind, but no more because it was very painful to watch. Especially the ending, the conversation with the Chinese president was ridiculously acted, and the love story was way too predictable, and spoiled by some really cheesy lines.