Movie

The Wandering Earth

2019 · 126 min

A relentless, earnest sci-fi spectacle that keeps you on edge with its race to save humanity, blending grand visuals with heartfelt family moments.

Overview: When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and uplifting. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, fate, technology
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
fate
technology
loyalty
Places: space
big city
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none