Fast Color

Lionsgate | Release Date: April 19, 2019

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Ratings

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HarryMatysJun 29, 2019

Haunting, atmospheric, and dreamlike - it's a superhero movie of a very different kind than you may be used to. Slow-paced at times, but in a way that feels real, suspenseful, and deliberate. Characters are allowed to unfold, leaving you feelHaunting, atmospheric, and dreamlike - it's a superhero movie of a very different kind than you may be used to. Slow-paced at times, but in a way that feels real, suspenseful, and deliberate. Characters are allowed to unfold, leaving you feel like you've been invited into their world. Be prepared for subtlety - and, if you are ready to see it, you will see that lurking at the heart of this dystopian meditation, is a profoundly optimistic and hopeful message about what it means to reclaim one's power, detailing the traps and challenges along the way. (My guess is that some people will see this more easily than others). Top notch production values and acting; it's exciting to see a movie that makes such extraordinary use of just a few very talented actors.… Expand

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johncoroszJul 14, 2019

An excellent production for being on a limited budget. Well acted, excellent camera work and sound is top notch! Loved this film very much.

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Whovian4LifeJul 27, 2019

Even though it is approximately 100 minutes, it has a short film or pilot episode feel. It leaves the audience wanting more. Excellent production, excellent performances by the lead actors, and an underlying musical score that parallels theEven though it is approximately 100 minutes, it has a short film or pilot episode feel. It leaves the audience wanting more. Excellent production, excellent performances by the lead actors, and an underlying musical score that parallels the quality you would find in an M. Night Shyamalan movie.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Mar 21, 2020

Beautiful movie and beautifully acted. I love technical sci-fi but sometimes an abstract sci-fi done well can be amazing. I think this movie is a solid 8.5 but I’m rounding up because I love it when something is done outside the box withoutBeautiful movie and beautifully acted. I love technical sci-fi but sometimes an abstract sci-fi done well can be amazing. I think this movie is a solid 8.5 but I’m rounding up because I love it when something is done outside the box without being a overdone special effects creation.… Expand

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PurpleCrayon4UJun 20, 2019

The Concept Is There, But Too Many Shortcomings Prevent Successful Fruition I would have been surprised NOT to see David Strathairn, as this unique story fits him perfectly. Although Julia Hart is inexperienced as a writer and director, theThe Concept Is There, But Too Many Shortcomings Prevent Successful Fruition I would have been surprised NOT to see David Strathairn, as this unique story fits him perfectly. Although Julia Hart is inexperienced as a writer and director, the same can not be said for Jordan Horowitz-and I was expecting a lot more than what we received. The screenplay is pretty much half-baked and needed to stay in the oven a little bit longer. There are many moments in Fast Color that were just not thought out all the way, leaving the viewer bewildered as to how and when and why things come about within the film. The ending was a complete disappointment-again, this is a screenplay that was not put to the test before going to production.… Expand

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truerockJan 30, 2022

I really don't like the super-powers genre. I was into it when I was a young, pre-teen - but, I grew out of it. I watched this film because Levi Lobo (Levi Dylan Martinez) has a few scenes in it. I very much enjoy watching Lobo. He is aI really don't like the super-powers genre. I was into it when I was a young, pre-teen - but, I grew out of it. I watched this film because Levi Lobo (Levi Dylan Martinez) has a few scenes in it. I very much enjoy watching Lobo. He is a very interesting personality. He probably needs to get out of Hollywood and do some summer stock on the east coast... or, something... maybe take some acting lessons.

Anyway, I went ahead and forced myself to watch the film in its entirety. David Strathairn as the local cop turned in his normal very good effort. I usually like watching him.

As for Gugu Mbatha-Raw (what a great name!) in the lead role... I think she didn't get the help from the director (who was working on a small budget) she needed. I saw flashes of some talent that - hopefully - will be taken advantage of some day.

I'm not going to blame the film for the story and plot. Lots of people love this kind of film - I'm just not one of them.… Expand

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MarakaiSep 12, 2020

A restrained and impressively handled low-budget sci-fi that looks like the origins of something bigger (as the subsequent television adaptation may prove) but it’s the very restraint and focus on mood that ultimately undoes it’s potential.A restrained and impressively handled low-budget sci-fi that looks like the origins of something bigger (as the subsequent television adaptation may prove) but it’s the very restraint and focus on mood that ultimately undoes it’s potential. There’s a good concept here and it’s an empowering, female centric, superhero narrative but it’s has pacing issues which make it feel like a slog sometimes. The good performances and sporadic inventive visuals, however, just about get it over the line.… Expand

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realperson2018Aug 26, 2023

Much better than most big budget movies. It drew me into a different world. That world was hushed but dangerous. And when it ended, I wanted to know what happens next. That is always a sign of a good movie--no matter the budget.

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Mauro_LanariJun 15, 2020

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Very colorful and not very fast tale that would like to achieve the Aquarian transcendence of a "Good Vibration" by matriarchal inheritance. Cute but it also falls into the trap of believing that problems can be solved with a(Mauro Lanari)
Very colorful and not very fast tale that would like to achieve the Aquarian transcendence of a "Good Vibration" by matriarchal inheritance. Cute but it also falls into the trap of believing that problems can be solved with a higher amount of power and not with something qualitatively different.… Expand

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