AKA: Oxygène (2021)
No escape. No memory. 90 min to live.
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88%
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6.5
- Release Date: May 12, 2021
- Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 100 Mins | Language: French
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Stars: Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi, Laura Boujenah, Éric Herson-Macarel, Anie Balestra, Marc Saez, Cathy Cerda, Lyah Valade, Marie Hélène Lemiale
Critic Reviews:
Executed the way Aja approaches it, the plot holes become apparent. Some are big enough to push an asteroid through. But it’s an intriguing journey all the same...
– Variety
The story’s tendency to dogpile twists and clinical terminology is to its own detriment, as the narrative obviously prompts intrigue but little engagement.
The camera spends much of the time up close on Laurent's face, creating an atmosphere as suffocating as the threat. While the movie labors a bit in its middle portion as it keeps erecting obstacles, the final sprint manages to be equal parts cerebral and sobering, offering a payoff that makes the trip worth taking.
– CNN
