Movie

Arrowhead

2017 · 95 min

A slow, bleak sci-fi survival story that feels isolating and tense, with body horror and a philosophical edge.

Overview: Kye is a prisoner of war caught between two armies that he doesn't believe in. When offered an opportunity for freedom, Kye sets out on one last rescue mission only to become stranded when his ship crash lands. Kye soon realises that the deadliest creature on the desert moon is himself.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
identity
betrayal
power
Places: space
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none