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Genesis

2018 · 114 min

A grim, slow-burning sci-fi survival story that feels cold and oppressive, with a constant sense of dread.

Tagline
Created to save us. Evolved to erase us.
Overview
After an apocalyptic event, the remnants of humanity create an artificial intelligence to save them.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 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
  • technology
  • isolation
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Freddie Hutton-Mills, Bart Ruspoli
Written by
Bart Ruspoli, Freddie Hutton-Mills
Starring
Olivia Grant, Chiké Okonkwo, John Hannah, Warren Brown, Ed Stoppard, Rick Warden, Wendy Glenn, Stefano Braschi
Cinematography
Sara Deane
Runtime
114 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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