Clive Barker meets Arthur C Clarke.

Rating: 7/10 (20 April 1999)

What would happen if Arthur C Clarke started a book on faster than light travel and Clive Barker finished it off?
This film has a similar feel to Aliens 3, with a mixture of gritty largely familiar (to me) British and American actors. The plot is cleverly developed and adds a twist of horror to that usual SciFi quandary - how to travel faster than light.
The characterisation was intelligent and varied, my favourite being Sean "Son of Dr Who" Pertwee as Smith. Fishbourne was a strong, level headed captain who takes over as the focal point of the film from Dr Weir (Sam Neil) towards the end of the film.
There are many overtones from other films, such as Don't Look Now as well as Hellraiser, Aliens etc. but that doesn't mean it's a film worth experiencing.