Genre: Sci-fi horror
Director: Ruairi Robinson
Plot: A group of scientists on Mars come into contact with a virus that turns them into mindless monsters.
The gist: This film is actually very similar to Ridley Scott's Prometheus, with a lesser budget of course. But it also has the advantage of keeping things simple.
The film moves at a quick pace once the shit hits the fan, and despite the many familiar things that happen throughout, it never gets dull. Director Ruairi Robinson keeps things flowing smoothly as well as the tension level high, so the audience will stay with it to the end.
The good: Liev Schreiber does well as the lead hero, with Olivia Williams throwing in some solid work too as a crewmember with a sucky attitude, though it's rather brief. The pace and action are great, as stated.
The bad: Character development is close to zero here, but it's a small issue considering the genre. The cinematography gets blurry at times with too much smoke in the picture to depict the planet's surface.
Verdict: It's decent for a space horror flick. If you want Prometheus minus the complicated stuff, this is a good choice. (7/10)
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