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DunkaccinoAug 30, 2023

No suspense. Nothing of interest that draws you in. The space crew consists of bland human beings that we couldn't possibly care if they live or not.

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ApexrisingAug 11, 2023

A bad movie, enjoyable only by those who have very, very low standards. I know teenagers who could write a better screenplay.

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7

Kdog152Jan 27, 2023

Not a masterpiece by all means, but not awful either. I will say however, that the ending was rubbish.

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Rox22Sep 4, 2022

A bit of an interesting movie. It starts off as a rather interesting idea, but essentially turns quickly into a generic creature feature using alot of cliches and closely mimicking the original Alien movie. Some pretty good performances fromA bit of an interesting movie. It starts off as a rather interesting idea, but essentially turns quickly into a generic creature feature using alot of cliches and closely mimicking the original Alien movie. Some pretty good performances from the cast and some tense atmosphere building. However, the pacing is a bit off and does drag a bit at times. In terms of writing, I feel there was a missed opportunity here. The movie starts off with some great buildup and could have gone in a completely different direction. However the transition from Sci-Fi to Horror is so fast you can almost feel the whiplash. A shame.

Overall: Life is an okay Sci-Fi Horror and does it's part in that regard. But it also feels like it should have been more.… Expand

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KiraseApr 3, 2022

Wasted opportunity.
The basic idea for this movie is okay. Just that nobody was able to give it any kind of finesse. Special effects are okay which is its only redeeming quality. It comes with the kind of storyline that requires everyoneWasted opportunity.
The basic idea for this movie is okay. Just that nobody was able to give it any kind of finesse. Special effects are okay which is its only redeeming quality. It comes with the kind of storyline that requires everyone involved to act as stupid as possible for the plot to be able to continue past the 20 minute mark. No point in watching this over any other movie.… Expand

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eva3si0nMay 10, 2021

Life is a typical level B thriller. There is not a bad cast here, there is an interesting trailer that captivates the audience and a couple more beautiful camera angles. And that's all, there's nothing else here. A typical cliched plot and aLife is a typical level B thriller. There is not a bad cast here, there is an interesting trailer that captivates the audience and a couple more beautiful camera angles. And that's all, there's nothing else here. A typical cliched plot and a primitive alien life form. The ending is not so bad and looks intregulating. Although I will profit a sequel will not be)… Expand

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8

Iamcritical86Jan 25, 2021

I liked it. Jake Gyllenhaal is a hot piece of ass so that made this easier to watch, I'm sure!

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geewahJan 10, 2021

Nothing new to be seen here, but it is an effective and stylish take on the "alien takes over spaceship" genre.

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alejandro970Nov 28, 2020

"I am what I am, I don't look like anyone." This is how this film is justified, as it makes its effort not to be associated with Alien (1979), and does it well when it comes to generating tension in the viewer. To watch as you hum Life on"I am what I am, I don't look like anyone." This is how this film is justified, as it makes its effort not to be associated with Alien (1979), and does it well when it comes to generating tension in the viewer. To watch as you hum Life on mars? by David Bowie. It deserves a chance, especially for the end.… Expand

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mbeckfordOct 27, 2020

It's best to see Life with zero expectations and knowing very little about the premise (e.g. don't watch the trailer). A tense thrill-ride with an excellent acting assemble.

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JLauSep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's life on Mars and it's called Calvin, who evolves and starts killing those studying him on the ISS before going to Vietnam.… Expand

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badunkieSep 5, 2020

If you start this movie with the expectation that it will be entertaining rather than even semi-original, then you’ll probably enjoy it. I did. It’s Alien meets Gravity with a monster that’s a cross between the Stranger Things demegorgan,If you start this movie with the expectation that it will be entertaining rather than even semi-original, then you’ll probably enjoy it. I did. It’s Alien meets Gravity with a monster that’s a cross between the Stranger Things demegorgan, predator and alien, and it has a straightforward, predictable plot. Could have been heaps worse by current Hollywood standards.… Expand

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caslahJun 6, 2020

Great cast, terrible text. Omg, this director is a dumb, the end of this movie is such horrible. Don't lose your time with this piece of you all now.

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agg8877May 30, 2020

Se puede ser tan tonto siendo astronauta? Realmente estúpida, tan buenos actores desperdiciados

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skeletoroneFeb 29, 2020

Life doesn't offer anything new for scifi fans but is solid for what it is. The movie is shot well, the acting is good, the alien looks cool (not humanoid at all, which is a plus in my book), the space station looks believable. The ending isLife doesn't offer anything new for scifi fans but is solid for what it is. The movie is shot well, the acting is good, the alien looks cool (not humanoid at all, which is a plus in my book), the space station looks believable. The ending is a bit cliché but that's okay. Recommended… Expand

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AWESOM-0Feb 4, 2020

In the event horizon, sunshine and Europa report vein. Good movie and I would prefer this kind of sci-fi 100 times more than the Independence Day type.

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5

o_retyNov 26, 2019

Cheap thrills. Including the "twist" at the end. I'm totally fed with what today's Hollywood has to offer.

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amheretojudgeOct 14, 2019

Ry-Ry and Jakey-Jakes reporting for duty. They shouldn't have.

Life Daniel Espinosa, the director has a pretty simple pop culture vocab. It ought to suck the viewers in and leave none the wiser. The simple beings will whirl merrily aroundRy-Ry and Jakey-Jakes reporting for duty. They shouldn't have.

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Daniel Espinosa, the director has a pretty simple pop culture vocab. It ought to suck the viewers in and leave none the wiser. The simple beings will whirl merrily around the cheap thrills and the smarter ones exhausted and also mildly depressed by the "entertainment" clause that the film misinterprets. And what I was disappointed the most was from the fact that the film is incredibly effortful. And I don't mean just the practical shooting of the zero gravity scenes- which actually is all of them- and the poorly painted visual effects. But I am pointing towards the script. A script that tries so hard to not be "this" or "that" film, ends up being like no film at all. And I don't mean that in a good way.

From the casting decisions to horrifying elements, each of them or those are staged in a way to impress by disproving your theory or expectations. By the way, there is nothing wrong with that. But considering this as a meaningful advancement in the storytelling and relying upon it that the audience will feed on it, easily. There's everything wrong with that. Life becomes difficult to define. Not to forget that there isn't any profound poetry behind that.

But it neither remains a survival job nor a chess game. Not nearly a suicidal mission and certainly not an act of sacrifice. We are given a brief period, a brief set piece, a brief number of characters and horribly brief encounters of death or tragedy. So maybe the genre "horror" fits in perfectly. Not for the audience, but the makers and the film and the Life itself. P.S. It is really difficult to not break the fourth wall, knowing that these two geniuses- Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal- were goofballing around the set. Maybe they should have just shown us those footages.… Expand

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7

JPKAug 1, 2019

Decent Sci-Fi Horror
Life is no Alien, But it’s scares are definitely good enough to get a recommendation from me.

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julianm94May 22, 2019

una excelente trama, muy buenos efectos. y con una impresionante adaptacion de los hechos

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5

JoeCoolApr 11, 2019

Pretty good thriller that's just a little bit too far fetched to be believable on the one hand, especially the ending, and on the other hand not scary enough to pull you all the way in. Almost good enough, nice idea, script should have hadPretty good thriller that's just a little bit too far fetched to be believable on the one hand, especially the ending, and on the other hand not scary enough to pull you all the way in. Almost good enough, nice idea, script should have had more thought go into it. Really hard to believe that under those protocols, highly trained people would be that dumb. "OMG there's somebody dying in there, let's get everybody else killed too..." Still, nice visuals and good acting but story a really too light to pass for good.… Expand

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TyranianApr 11, 2019

Reasonably entertaining SciFi horror with good cast and visuals though dumb in parts.

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RattazustraMar 29, 2019

This is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. Most of all, because it is entirely pointless. The entire story depends completely on every character beeing dumber than manure. No single character does one single meaningful orThis is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. Most of all, because it is entirely pointless. The entire story depends completely on every character beeing dumber than manure. No single character does one single meaningful or intelligent thing throughout the entire film. Every escalation depends on that. As they start dying one by one, I felt absolutely nothing, because they all didn't matter to me at all. They were so incredibly dumb, that they did not even seem to be human at all. More like retarded replicants from the uncanny valley. Absolute waste of time and an ending that makes everything even worse. Especially since you'd need to be an idiot yourself not to see it a long way coming.… Expand

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Umbra7Mar 16, 2019

Nothing you haven't seen before: lifeless, cliché characters, an extraterrestrial lifeform going on a killing spree, things going wrong purely to move the plot along, etc. A horrifyingly uninspired cashgrab, if you ask me.

I'll give them a 2Nothing you haven't seen before: lifeless, cliché characters, an extraterrestrial lifeform going on a killing spree, things going wrong purely to move the plot along, etc. A horrifyingly uninspired cashgrab, if you ask me.

I'll give them a 2 for casting Ryan Reynolds.… Expand

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MeritCobaMar 10, 2019

"What the fxxx is happening!"
"We gotta get him out of there!"
"Fxxx quarantine I am going in there!" "Who put you in charge!" "Permission to kill this xxx!" "Guys, it is trying to get out!" Real astronauts are unlikely to shout this kind of"What the fxxx is happening!"
"We gotta get him out of there!"
"Fxxx quarantine I am going in there!"
"Who put you in charge!"
"Permission to kill this xxx!"
"Guys, it is trying to get out!"

Real astronauts are unlikely to shout this kind of tripe, cause these guys and girls are highly qualified to keep their cool even under intense pressure. And them's smart people too. A lot smarter than me and you. Combined. It is why they had to add some extra drama into the Apollo 18 movie: just to shake things up. And it is why we don't put actors up there. Actors do stupid things because the script tells them to, and they unlock doors so the alien life-form can escape and eat everyone. And land on earth for all I know. But I don't know as I stopped watching after a tidal wave of dumb actions and lines. Another movie that needs to have smart people do and say dumb things to move the plot forward. It made a profit, so we probably can look forward to life 2. I hope you will like it...… Expand

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johntechwriterFeb 28, 2019

The most underrated science fiction film of 2017. I recommend Life because it pushes all my buttons for an SF film: 1) high quality production that makes you feel it's really happening in space; 2) an original, interesting, believable story;The most underrated science fiction film of 2017. I recommend Life because it pushes all my buttons for an SF film: 1) high quality production that makes you feel it's really happening in space; 2) an original, interesting, believable story; 3) an original and very nasty creature; 4) a small group of well-played characters you get to care about; 5) a storyline that grabs you because you never know what will happen next -- and your guesses are usually wrong; 5) a shocking ending.

If your priorities are like mine, and if like me you are a science fiction snob who thinks most SF movies are crap and you celebrate when a good one comes along, you will probably enjoy this film. I recommend you ignore the mainstream critics who for reasons that puzzle me sell this movie short. Ignore reviews with spoilers or comparisons to a certain Ridley Scott film because it is not at all like that film. Just watch the thing and be prepared for a great ride.… Expand

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10

geistreichesFeb 24, 2019

I liked it, critics don't get it they watch too much and can't just have fun with a movie anymore.. this one is great, good horror and mystery..

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shag00Feb 9, 2019

When will the film making cadre ever come to the realisation that a film should have logical progression and "constant" laws of physics. If the alien can run around outside the space ship how could, and why would anyone suggest, that it canWhen will the film making cadre ever come to the realisation that a film should have logical progression and "constant" laws of physics. If the alien can run around outside the space ship how could, and why would anyone suggest, that it can be killed by depriving it of oxygen? Why are there valves attached to the transmitter/antennae of the space station? How can anything gain access to the inside of the space station by running up the exhaust pipe? Is it not fundamentally necessary for a space ship to be airtight? If you people do not have the imagination to create a story that even remotely within the realms of reason you should find another job.… Expand

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Jes1310Feb 4, 2019

above average sci-fi Flick. Not quite Alien material, but the actors try and are doing and ok job. The spacestation and the nogravity environment Works very well. would have liked if it kept its slow pace instead of turning into a Space slasher.

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DjakeirJan 30, 2019

If you boiled down this plot you would get a very unorginal story. However, when you add the characters and overall effect this movie manages to create you get a highly realised film that captures the realistic considerations a group ofIf you boiled down this plot you would get a very unorginal story. However, when you add the characters and overall effect this movie manages to create you get a highly realised film that captures the realistic considerations a group of people would have to make if extra terestrial life was found. It is this realistic mindset approach combined with solid film making that allows the cast to really follow through on this film, to deliver an enjoyable insight into a highly talked about scenario. The contrast with alien life to the very human characters in this film provides weight and genuine interest from the audience into the outcome of the story. The focus is not about gore, its not about a futuristic planetary exploration turned wrong, it's not even about death, but instead it is about Life.… Expand

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TheDarkKnight65Jan 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got to say, a pretty good sci fi movie. I was also surprised that the movie was also a horror/thriller movie. Not to violent but there is one part where Ryan Reynolds' character is attacked and eventually blood just pours out of his mouth. There is a twist ending. Very good movie though. I recommend it to people who like sci fi and "partial" horror movies.… Expand

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

Life
Ce film.. Un début très bon, un milieu moyen et une fin excellente de méchanceté.. Je ne dis rien, car le monstre est trop visible ce qui a tendance à enlever la peur..
Regarde-le un soir.

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BerikNov 6, 2018

What can i say? The characters were dumb as **** The alien starts out boring, but then becomes interesting. The plot is something that kinda respects the impossibility of life on mars, but stretches it too far.

If these characters representWhat can i say? The characters were dumb as **** The alien starts out boring, but then becomes interesting. The plot is something that kinda respects the impossibility of life on mars, but stretches it too far.

If these characters represent the brightest minds on Earth, Humanity deserves to be annihilated like is bound to happen after the movie ends.

Underwhelming movie, it earns a 5/10.… Expand

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7

ErikTheCriticOct 8, 2018

This is a well-directed sci-fi horror movie with plenty of brilliant suspenseful scenes, superb use of CGI, and wonderful performances from the cast.

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peterf28Oct 7, 2018

This could have been a great movie. Gyllenhaal is not a astronaut, he is too stupid for that role. But also other flaws are holding this movie down. But I love scifi movies so it is a 7.3/10.

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Obi-JonesSep 21, 2018

Better than the press have given it credit for. It seems that because it shares some similarities with the Alien franchise, the press have seen this as a negative and marked it down. Historically most sci-fi films are marked marked down byBetter than the press have given it credit for. It seems that because it shares some similarities with the Alien franchise, the press have seen this as a negative and marked it down. Historically most sci-fi films are marked marked down by the press upon release (Bladerunner & 2001 were not warmly received by all upon release). We need more sci-fi like this and less DC/Marvel rubbish IMHO.… Expand

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TastyAug 18, 2018

Some scenes that weren't in prev sci-fis before. Hired scientists to consult on actual science, thus helping realism. I love the new alien! *chuckle*

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BroyaxAug 8, 2018

On rapporte une bactérie martienne, une toute petite forme de vie inconnue sur la station spatiale internationale : au début elle est toute mimi et puis après on s'aperçoit un peu tard qu'il s'agit d'un mutant xénomorphe très intelligent...On rapporte une bactérie martienne, une toute petite forme de vie inconnue sur la station spatiale internationale : au début elle est toute mimi et puis après on s'aperçoit un peu tard qu'il s'agit d'un mutant xénomorphe très intelligent...

Le film est bien fait et assurément efficace à l'instar d'un Alien, du premier Alien en l'occurrence dont il reprend les principales ficelles : à partir de là, le film n'est pas particulièrement surprenant sauf si on a jamais vu le premier Alien (on ne sait jamais après tout). Evidemment, ce n'est tout de même pas Alien, ni son ambiance, ni sa maîtrise mais Life fait mieux que se défendre et fait le boulot.

C'est juste que si l'Alien (celui de 1979) était déjà une créature retorse et intelligente, le machin martien est omniscient et omniprésent, médium et devin. Peut-être même qu'il est télépathe aussi, qu'en sait-on ! et en face, il n'a que des cosmonautes pleurnichards... Tout cela est donc un peu exagéré, abusé et complètement fumé par moments !

Quant à la fin, elle m'a déplu fortement et la note finale s'en ressent... parce que j'aime pas être pris pour un jambon. Et la marmotte, elle emballe le pécul dans du papier alu ? non mais...… Expand

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DovahKJul 2, 2018

A pesar de que peca de copiarse (perdón """hacer referencias""") a Alien la película le falta algo, es verdad que en ciertos momentos te crea angustia, pero pero se queda muy lejos de ser tan especial como la ya mencionada Alien.

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PanchogulJun 22, 2018

Independiente de las criticas y el rendimiento en taquilla, me pareció una película muy buena, quizás no sea la historia mas original del mundo, pero si que tiene bastante suspenso, la criatura y su inteligencia son realmente de temer...

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DavidSpecialMar 8, 2018

Solid sci-fi / horror film. Nothing particularly new here but suspenseful in parts, never not entertaining and some great camera work by Seamus McGarvey.

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zedzdedJan 29, 2018

ok this movie has its flaws but it was really entertaining. interesting premise well developed and good acting and effects.

i do agree with one reviewer who mentioned the geography of the spaceship was a little bit lacking but this isok this movie has its flaws but it was really entertaining. interesting premise well developed and good acting and effects.

i do agree with one reviewer who mentioned the geography of the spaceship was a little bit lacking but this is something i only realised in retrospect and it doesn't get in the way of the enjoyment.

there were a few moments when characters did incredibly stupid things to further the plot which was just irritating but still worth viewing.… Expand

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MasterRileyJan 23, 2018

Life is an overall tense and entertaining sci-fi; it has a lot of similar themes and story beats you've seen before but surprisingly manages to create tension and horror through its main antagonist, Calvin.

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moviewithmegJan 23, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I decided there is not much I can say about "Life" without spoilers, so even though I know no one is reading this, I am going to go ahead a pop a spoiler tag on this one. Just in case you know. Stop now if you don't want spoilers. I went to the movies this weekend not because I was particularly dying to see this movie, but my roommate was out of town and I didn't want to be left alone with my thoughts for too long, or I may start questioning my existence. Again. So I went to see "Life", and oh boy. I was intrigued by the unlikely bro-mance that the dreamy pair of Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds have been advertising on this press tour. And "Spirit in the Sky" is in the previews, so I thought this may be up my alley after all.

I didn't have much expectations other than "scary space movie", but it was more of a horror than I anticipated. In the previews it seemed like it would be more lighthearted than it ended up being. We had about 30 minutes of goofy science time, and then quickly took a turn towards darkness that we never came back from at all. Once the "alien" made its first move and killed one of the crew members (Ryan Reynolds! Right off the bat!), everything escalated through the systematic execution of the the rest of the space station by the "Alien"-like alien.

Lots of jump scares later and one final twist at the end that I only figured out right before the reveal, the film ended with an unresolved horror that that cut to black right as Greenbaum's guitar riffs starts. 5.5/10… Expand

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WillughJan 2, 2018

I really can't say that I didn't enjoy the hell out of this. The first act actually looks promising and makes me questioning why it got mixed reviews. Then they just ruined it in the second and third act. It's actually thrilling to watch it,I really can't say that I didn't enjoy the hell out of this. The first act actually looks promising and makes me questioning why it got mixed reviews. Then they just ruined it in the second and third act. It's actually thrilling to watch it, that's why it was enjoyable for me. But there are too many scenes that are just too stupid for the sake of making it a 'thriller'. Especially the last scene, where they know the movie is too mediocre as a whole, so instead they're trying to make an 'interesting' plot twist ending to make up all of it. But the ending just came too stupid for me and leaves an unpleasant feeling for this movie. I would give 7 if it wasn't for the ending tbh.… Expand

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GregTheMadDec 22, 2017

From the beginning to the end a series of illogical nonsense, and bad writing.

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bfoore90Dec 7, 2017

Life is definitely one of those films that could have and should have been brilliant. It was nicely shot with a ton of close quarter shots with a clear intention of wanting to be like Ridley Scott's Alien. Unfortunately, it has a very thinLife is definitely one of those films that could have and should have been brilliant. It was nicely shot with a ton of close quarter shots with a clear intention of wanting to be like Ridley Scott's Alien. Unfortunately, it has a very thin plot, complete one-note characters and an over reliance on some bad CGI. With that being said, the characters are portrayed really well, like I said, theres alot of close shots in what could have been another Alien. It has some nice jump scares as well… Expand

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PeterAlexanderDec 6, 2017

The fear of the unknown is a horror device that works on so many occasions, as further demonstrated in Life. While the film has its flaws; it is entertaining, scary and dripping in atmosphere.

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mc042Nov 25, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything more or less predictable and unoriginal. From the start I knew what I was in for, a movie not so different from any movie from its "alien on a spaceship" subgenre, and my initial suspicions proved right. The ending was the movie's last twitch to surprise the viewer, but it added nothing to the quality of the movie. Good acting if you consider how bad the script is.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 17, 2017

Another entry in the post-Alien sci-fi horror scene. Life fares much better than it's contemporaries thanks to director David Espinosa's ability to craft tension and keep the tone free of aby cheesiness. The attention to detail brings aAnother entry in the post-Alien sci-fi horror scene. Life fares much better than it's contemporaries thanks to director David Espinosa's ability to craft tension and keep the tone free of aby cheesiness. The attention to detail brings a necessary dose of realism to the space station setting that makes a lot of difference. The complications and dangers inherent to their surroundings serves as a nice way of upping the difficulties the scientists face while trying to keep the intelligent and deadly alien lifeform from reaching earth.

Where Life doesn't succeed to strongly is in having it's talented cast play interesting characters that we care about. It's ultimately not too big of a deal as the whole point is basically about watching the alien kill them, but there are a few moments where we witness the cast have moments where they struggle with what they believe are their final moments. Because we form no connection with them, these moments are boring, lack meaning, and don't have any sort of impact on the audience. But hey, the death scenes are cool. Blood looks good in zero gravity. A few dull spots get in the way of thrills here and there, but overall Life proves to be a successful Alien-influenced horror flick. It's just a shame the talented cast aren't given much room to grow in their characters, but the alien does and it is fun to watch them fall prey to it. If you like these kinds of films, Life may not blow you away, but it won't disappoint either.… Expand

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sanyrubOct 15, 2017

Definitely not as bad as many people said it was. The cast is a stellar one, but sadly, they are not put to that much of a good use by the film makers. The biggest BUT is that the film is nothing new. We have already seen Alien a lot ofDefinitely not as bad as many people said it was. The cast is a stellar one, but sadly, they are not put to that much of a good use by the film makers. The biggest BUT is that the film is nothing new. We have already seen Alien a lot of times. But still, it has nice touches here and there that will make it enjoyable overall for people who like space or terror films. There are some twists included.… Expand

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RalfbergsSep 29, 2017

While it started out interesting and intense, it slowly evolved into a bit of a boring movie and the plot was not that interesting overall really. Good actors though.

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mechSep 15, 2017

My god, what a load of crap. Cute alien thingy escapes. Cute alien thingy kills people. The end. No story, no suspense, no intrigue. One of the most pointless movies I've ever watched.

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electronicoffeeAug 26, 2017

Been a while since I've seen a fun and clever monster movie. Despite the intellectual trappings, it definitely is a monster movie and there's no lack of action- quite fast paced and lots of good gore and chase scenes. Saw the ending coming aBeen a while since I've seen a fun and clever monster movie. Despite the intellectual trappings, it definitely is a monster movie and there's no lack of action- quite fast paced and lots of good gore and chase scenes. Saw the ending coming a bit but overall a great film and the effects were pretty much an 8 or 9, making a CGI monster more than believeable.… Expand

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iCronicAug 7, 2017

I like the R rating, the effects are of mixed quality. Calling the alien calvin the whole time wasnt smart, it made the film unintentionally funny

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jpatricJul 27, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film's plot, pacing, and acting is so horrendously bad that it managed to make Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" look like a cinematic masterpiece never before imagined by the most brilliant minds in the industry. I won't spoil the plot for you simply because a five year old could produce better content in the span of two seconds than clearly any imaginative thought that went into this thing disguising itself as a "Movie".

Ryan Reynolds spends the entirety of the film wondering why he's not acting for "Deadpool 2" yet, because even he knows how bad this is and would rather simmer in his frustration as he goes through the motions. He performs as best acting as possible alongside other actors who appear to share similar feelings about the plot and are so ecstatic when one of them inevitably gets killed off because it takes their minds off the nonsense that is "Life".

The ideas presented are a straight, trope-heavy rip of every "Alien" movie ever conceived, and, oh my goodness, the progression is slower than waiting in traffic after a seven thousand car pile up on the highway (which would still have more entertainment value than "Life".

All deaths are telegraphed, and the plot is forcible moved only by extremely unintelligent decisions somehow made by a crew supposedly stocked with geniuses. They managed to qualify as reputable astronauts and yet possess the judgment ability of hedgehogs. This film was so bad that, during sex, I immediately lost my will to continue after having PTSD-like flashbacks on literally any part of this catastrophe.

Thus, I am convinced that the director and writers behind this film are pug canines hiding among us as real people. These pugs have manifested their vision of what a film looks like, regressing humanity itself into a time when silent films were all the rage and people thought Stalin was a cool bro.

If you are still trying to go watch this film after this review, please just donate that money instead to a much better cause, film, or literally anything else far from this illusion. Thanks for your time; have nicest day ever.… Expand

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HSukeJul 24, 2017

This movie starts out somewhat realistically like Gravity but quickly descends into dumb slasher-horror territory. The alien's ability is portrayed inconsistently from predictable organism to impossibly-invulnerable adamantium. Basically,This movie starts out somewhat realistically like Gravity but quickly descends into dumb slasher-horror territory. The alien's ability is portrayed inconsistently from predictable organism to impossibly-invulnerable adamantium. Basically, it's always just as powerful as it needs to be to advance the story. The crew's decisions also get remarkably irrational and unrealistic over time. Instead of prioritizing their main objective of quarantine, they keep screwing up over and over, risking everything to save a single teammate who's already as good as dead. It's as if their entire training or flight/fight instinct never kicked in. They act more like fall guys in a B-rated horror flick than like scientists. I would've liked to watch something more similar to the "Kodoku Experiment" where crew and alien are more consistently intelligent throughout the story.… Expand

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mmh35Jul 22, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watching this movie on Netflix, and a half hour into it I can tell it's bad. Almost forty minutes in Ryan Reynolds character dies. Life looks like it wants to be an independent space alien film, but all it is is a really bad B movie that happens to have two A list stars in it: Jake Gyllenhaal and Reynolds; and a rising star: Rebecca Ferguson. They're not enough to save this boring mess. I'll be surprised if I make it to the end. It looks like I'm going to have to turn it off. I have never done that before. 51 minutes into it this movie is taking itself way too seriously. It's a space alien movie for crying out loud; and there was absolutely no character development whatsoever before the alien started to take over. How am I suppose to care about the characters when I know nothing about them? The people who made this movie don't know what the hell they are doing. 57 minutes into the movie I'm utterly bored. Life makes Prometheus and Alien Covenant look like masterpieces; and Prometheus was a very frustrating movie but at least it had it's entertaining moments. Alien Covenant is better then Prometheus. It's more entertaining; but Katherine Waterston was only somewhat better then Noomi Rapace was in Prometheus. Rebecca Ferguson is in the wrong alien movie. She would've been much better in Ridley Scott's alien movies then in Life. Life makes Jake Gyllenhaal seem boring. I didn't think that was possible. 103 minutes into the movie, I'm going to try and stick it out, but hands down this is the worst alien movie I've ever seen. I would be giving it a 0 if it didn't have Reynolds, Ferguson and Gyllenhaal in it. They deserve to be in a much better movie.… Expand

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jacob4Jul 14, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life may have seemed like the next Alien movie for a new generation, but the trailer was very misleading, first of all Ryan Reynolds was only in like 10 or 15 minutes of the movie, and the plot turned into a survival thriller. At least it had an interesting story, characters, outstanding special effects and a new original alien. But still, the movie was kind of predictable and didn't really have that terror feel, and an extremely predictable plot and twist ending where the alien is still alive.… Expand

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LeZeeJul 13, 2017

Their historic discovery was not celebratable.

As I mentioned many times before, now is the trend of the space exploration in films. So there were many films like this one, but not all of them are received well. It was a decent flick, if youTheir historic discovery was not celebratable.

As I mentioned many times before, now is the trend of the space exploration in films. So there were many films like this one, but not all of them are received well. It was a decent flick, if you consider from the real world aspect, but definitely a very nice entertainer. Very tense plot, especially in the second half till the final scene.

This is a minimal cast film and the entire story takes place in an Internation Space Station in the Earth orbit with a lab facility. They've come from Mars with a soil sample to study for any sign of life. Their historic discovery does not become a happy event as they encounter life threatening trouble on-board. The remaining is to focus their rest of the mission that how it'll end.

This is the second film with the same name I've seen in the recent time. The other one was a biographical-drama starring Robert Pattison, but this is an sci-fi-thriller. Lots of big names in it, but the film did not make that kind of a big buzz. It was considered a good fictional space film. Kind of inspired by other similar themed flicks.

Lots of thrills, fast paced narration, a simple story with the nice visuals. From the Swedish director of 'Easy Money' fame. There were lots of speculations about its connection with other films. But nothing was confirmed by the filmmakers. I hope there will be a sequel, but this time it won't be same as the story might take place in a different setting. Overall, I enjoyed it and surely would suggest it if anybody asks me.

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Meth-dudeJul 12, 2017

It's a very well made sci-fi/horror movie. The acting was great, the action scenes were all well made and the atmosphere was quite intense. It might have been better if the blood wasn't all CGI and if "Calvin" was a practical creature,It's a very well made sci-fi/horror movie. The acting was great, the action scenes were all well made and the atmosphere was quite intense. It might have been better if the blood wasn't all CGI and if "Calvin" was a practical creature, instead of a CGI one, but all in all, it's still one of the best sci-fi movies I've seen in a while.… Expand

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anmolrawatJul 8, 2017

Life is a decent movie with some decent acts and visuals. If you have seen the likes of Alien, you'll see what's coming, but the movie still manages to maintain the thrill. A good one time watch, which could have been slightly better withoutLife is a decent movie with some decent acts and visuals. If you have seen the likes of Alien, you'll see what's coming, but the movie still manages to maintain the thrill. A good one time watch, which could have been slightly better without the forced climax.… Expand

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bethanyrobbenJul 8, 2017

It's very boring & is supposed to be terrifying, but it's not. The creature in the movie would not exist in real life & the movie isn't very believable.

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DirigiblePulpJul 8, 2017

This is a solid enough, verging on gripping and provocative, work before it loses steam about a third of the way through (yes that early). It's just a standard alien on a spaceship movie after that, with very little in the way ofThis is a solid enough, verging on gripping and provocative, work before it loses steam about a third of the way through (yes that early). It's just a standard alien on a spaceship movie after that, with very little in the way of inventiveness or scares or art.… Expand

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VDSJul 7, 2017

More like Lifeless, as in the plot, characters and script. Main point – even if this had been a wholly original idea, the movie would still have been a dud. As it is, there wasn’t a shred of originality in it. Think Alien crossed withMore like Lifeless, as in the plot, characters and script. Main point – even if this had been a wholly original idea, the movie would still have been a dud. As it is, there wasn’t a shred of originality in it. Think Alien crossed with Gravity, and you’ve got it. But it could have been better if (and this happens so often with ensemble, cast-die-one- at-a-time films) the players had died in a different order. Had Ryan Reynolds and Hiroyuki Sanada been the last men standing, that would have been interesting. Theirs were the only decent characters, and they were polar opposites too. Though it was Reynolds being Deadpool, and Sanada being the stoic Oriental type (Hollywood loves its stereotypes, I’m surprised there wasn’t an English psychopath in there somewhere), when things were going south in a big way, they would have made an interesting matchup in the ‘trying to get out alive’ stakes. From that point of view, it’s a shame we ended up with Gyllenhaal and Ferguson (English, but not a psychopath, you were so nearly there Hollywood) Mr and Mrs Boring. Really, I just wanted them to die. And that ‘twist’ ending – a five-year-old could have seen that coming from 20 minutes away. You’d think making a movie that turned out to be worse than the sum of its parts would be quite difficult. Not so, apparently. Life shows us once again that CGI and plagiarism do not a good movie make.… Expand

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RelaxedmikeMay 8, 2017

I see people here making comparisons to Alien. Its not even close. I enjoyed this movie because the creature actually outwits the humans!! A nice twist for us..Afred Hitchcock types. I like the way the director makes us feel such an innocentI see people here making comparisons to Alien. Its not even close. I enjoyed this movie because the creature actually outwits the humans!! A nice twist for us..Afred Hitchcock types. I like the way the director makes us feel such an innocent little wormly thing is harmless..so thought the scientist handling the entity. But thats when the fun starts.....Would have loved to see what the creature did after he landed. But thats the sequel I suppose!… Expand

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LukehatJul 2, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another dissapointing sci fi budget that could have been much more
- Astronaughts; very educated and thoughtful people, depicted in holywood as moronic fools, continually making whimsical decisions that lead to the shallow cat and mouse action monopolising the film. It's all too familiar in sci fi films. Did the alien need to escape so soon? Could the story have been drawn out a tiny bit more? We could have learnt more about it's complex biology, or why it learns quicker than any other animal.
- Jake Gyllenhall and Ryan Reynolds: two star actors, aren't given much dialogue. Such a waste.
- The alien is strong enough to mangle a hand, but it can't rip a glove; a glove that can be pierced with a sharp object...? - Why is quarantine suddenly called firewalls? Is the alien a computer virus?
- Gyllenhall, self proclaimed pilot, manages to do the complete opposite of what he intended, by flying the ship with the alien back to earth. Maybe the alien learn how to fly immediately: It's just that clever.
- Conviniently, despite the majority of the earth not being populated, they manage to land the shuttle right next to a boat. Without discussing it, these fisherman think their best course of action would be to open up the door to the shuttle that just crash landed next to them, despite Gyllenhall looking a bit stressed inside about them doing that. Is every one as stupid as an ape in this film?
- On the limited bright side, the alien was quite cool, and if there ever is a LIFE2 film, the earth is a much better scene for a cat and mouse saga than a small space station. Think Jaws, Godzilla or Jurassic Park. Though hopefully this group of filmmakers won't be given more than a B-movie budget ever again.… Expand

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BitmouseJun 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to honor the work of many people with a review that is more than one word. However, the most honest review I can leave for this movie is, "meh."

It has become an overly saccharine trend to pepper genre films with nods to previous popular films of said genre. Life starts with a number of dark, yet genre obvious, one line foreshadowings of things to come. This I knew meant I was either in for a well scripted ride or a plunge in to re-creation as opposed to genuine creation.

This film was plagued with poorly veiled failures on the part of its characters that led to *spoiler* an alien life form running rampant on the ISS. For an audience to willfully suspend its disbelief the illusion spun must be well thought through. There were a number of events that happened in Life that were simply silly, to say the least, that led to Calvin's eventual domination; the least of which is the crews apparent unwillingness to sacrifice itself to save all life on earth.

I imagine if an alien life form were to share the same airspace with the crew aboard a space station they would likely never return to earth until those on earth were able to study the life they had come in contact with and determine whether or not they were contaminated and thus safe or not to return. The fact that the crew, including the crew-member who's job it was to make sure that the alien lifeform stayed quarantined, acted as though there was a chance they would return once the alien had breached containment was too obvious a plot flaw to ignore. On the positive the creature was compelling and filmed in an ominous and intelligent manner. There were redeeming qualities to this film.

However, at the end I genuinely had to ask myself if I wanted those hours of my life back for other things. I have never asked myself that before, perhaps it is because it is so common a comment used in negative reviews. I do not want those hours back. However, I do want films to be better made.

If I were so lucky to have someone involved in this film read my review I would simply ask that they not underestimate the intelligence of their audience and consult on ever major plot point they incorporate into their film. If an alien breaches containment in a film which paints itself in steal blue tones of international scientific collaboration that breaking of containment must be worth of said tones.… Expand

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gromitJun 25, 2017

dull, predictable with a story full of the standard horror clichés. Braindead so called scientists with suicide complexes that do things no sane person let alone a scientist would ever do. Is it really that hard to come up with believabledull, predictable with a story full of the standard horror clichés. Braindead so called scientists with suicide complexes that do things no sane person let alone a scientist would ever do. Is it really that hard to come up with believable characters?… Expand

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SpangleJun 25, 2017

Life may not re-invent the wheel, but it nonetheless shows that the wheel still has some spin left in its spokes. A film about the discovery of life on another planet, Life is another film that shows the dangers that could await us via theseLife may not re-invent the wheel, but it nonetheless shows that the wheel still has some spin left in its spokes. A film about the discovery of life on another planet, Life is another film that shows the dangers that could await us via these new lifeforms and the lack of knowledge we have regarding them. With its multinational crew trapped inside a spaceship with a single-celled organism named Calvin that quickly becomes a starfish-shaped monster from the depths of hell, Life is a rather typical science fiction horror film about people trapped in their metal casket, awaiting death. Fortunately, through strong direction from Daniel Espinosa, a good cast, and nice design all-around, Life becomes a film that may be cliched and run-of-the-mill, but manages to embody the strongest elements of the genre and miss many of the pitfalls.

Slowly building tension and constantly leaving the audience hanging before indulging in its horror movie antics, Life takes over a half hour to actually kill any of the crew. Introducing us to the cast, Calvin, and setting the scene in the lab where Calvin is held, we learn the intricacies of the ship, each members' role on the ship, and follow along as they study Calvin to determine what kind of life they found on Mars. Meanwhile, back on Earth, everybody is elated to find out life exists beyond Earth and eagerly awaits their return. As things begin to head south rapidly on the ship, Espinosa's film had managed to build the tension up tremendously and equally matches it with the proper sense of awe and anticipation. This is the culmination of humanity's constant search for life and, after initially falling in love with what they found, they discover that they should not have tried to find other life. Thus, Life becomes not just an expertly paced and structured horror film, but a great tale of disappointment and heartbreak with the whole crew grappling with both the crushing failure of the mission and the fact that they will all die. As a result, the film is not horrifying in the typical horror film sense - though it absolutely is, which is a credit to Espinosa's patience in the first act and the rising action - but is also horrifying on a truly human level. It is not just that they found an alien that wants to kill them, but it is their own ambition and hunger to find where they came from that is killing them and punishing them for their hubris. It is terrifying to watch play out and Espinosa manages to keep the audience constantly on the edge of their seat.

While the character's chaotic and hectic struggle to escape this alien can often get confusing, it never ceases to be compelling. Espinosa smartly drops in shots where the camera seems to be in zero gravity alongside the characters, often resulting in completely upside down shots or ones where the camera just floats freely in the room. Preventing it from ever getting nauseating, this technique is quite immersive and makes it feel as though Calvin is coming right for both you and the characters alike. By trapping the camera and the audience inside the ship with the protagonists, Life manages to be an intensely claustrophobic experience. However, the film manages to be equally as thrilling in non-claustrophobic moments when crew members must fix something outside of the ship or at the very end of the film. While it may be a bit predictable that it is coming, the ending is nonetheless just as chill-inducing as Kevin McCarthy's "They're coming!" warning at the end of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. While nobody yells that the alien is coming or anything, it is an ending that instills the same feeling of dread that made that classic science fiction film really end with a punch. Though Life is not as strong of a film and its ending feels rather obvious - no matter how much Espinosa tried to obscure this fact - it is still an ending that leaves the audience with a sinking feeling in the pit of their stomach.

Unfortunately, however, Life is certainly imperfect. Its predictability, no matter how good those predictable pay-offs may be, remains an issue. This predictability is largely derived from just how cliche the film as a whole is with the film never really taking time to try and make the experience unique. Aside from no robot character, the film plays out like a re-hash of Alien right down to the remaining crew members using escape pods to try and get away. While this film brings up "quarantine" and "protocol" more often than Alien, it nonetheless hits many of the same beats and leaves us constantly guessing where the new lifeform may be hiding as we watch along on a heat sensor used by the crew members to see where everybody is at a given time. Yet, in saying that, it is hard to not classify Life as the film that Ridley Scott should be making with his Alien prequel series. It is straight horror, tosses in some ideas about the dangers with finding new life on other planets, and yet never gets too philosophical.… Expand

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gpurkisJun 23, 2017

I wish I had never seen this movie, stupid does not = scary. After the 10th obvious mistake by the crew I walked out of this pos movie. I only wish I had walked out after the 2nd mistake.

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Voodoo123Jun 21, 2017

Great cast for sci-fi horror; well shot and enjoyable film yet somehow nothing stands out, never quite puts its own stamp on this tired genre... Reminds me of a lesser take of the thing 1982... Worth watching!

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marcmyworksJun 21, 2017

Life is a film that could have been brilliant, unfortunately was light on plot and contained nothing original. This film was shot in a stunning manner, however due to the over-exposition, lack of character development and heavy reliance onLife is a film that could have been brilliant, unfortunately was light on plot and contained nothing original. This film was shot in a stunning manner, however due to the over-exposition, lack of character development and heavy reliance on CGI, it falls flat. I will give the actors credit for delivering what little script there was.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJun 20, 2017

This is a film that knows what it is and delivers exactly that. There isn't much fluff here, very little backstory. The alien is there and they must try and kill it. The simple premise doesn't change the fact that there are some real tenseThis is a film that knows what it is and delivers exactly that. There isn't much fluff here, very little backstory. The alien is there and they must try and kill it. The simple premise doesn't change the fact that there are some real tense moments and the film is very well made. A-… Expand

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TomHugJun 18, 2017

Like a supermodel in a brand-new Ferrari, fun for a spin, but ultimately a regrettable waste of time. Odd to have such a heavy-weight cast, such impeccable special effects, and such a thin, threadbare, and over-used sci-fi trope of a plot.Like a supermodel in a brand-new Ferrari, fun for a spin, but ultimately a regrettable waste of time. Odd to have such a heavy-weight cast, such impeccable special effects, and such a thin, threadbare, and over-used sci-fi trope of a plot. Recommendation: Watch Alien, Aliens, or Prometheus again instead.… Expand

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GwaihJun 17, 2017

Short summary: stupid people in space doing stupid things when ever they have a chance. The visuals can at times make you believe there is something more to be found, but alas - no.

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SkulbJun 14, 2017

A pretty good movie, although a bit cheesy. Still, it's about ten times better than Gravity was, and a little similar, so I have to up the score just based on that. I felt very cheated by that movie, and Life makes up for it at least a littleA pretty good movie, although a bit cheesy. Still, it's about ten times better than Gravity was, and a little similar, so I have to up the score just based on that. I felt very cheated by that movie, and Life makes up for it at least a little bit.

Life is a decent sci-fi realism movie about something that is possible, if not very probable. As always, it is not too realistic at times though. An escape capsule with directional thrusters only is somehow supposed to generate enough thrust to reach escape velocity. Just all sorts of no on that from anyone who knows the first thing about orbital navigation. You would need a big burst lasting a few minutes to do this. Still, after Covenant I have lost faith in my Hollywood scientists and barely noticed this and other, slightly less ridiculous things. It is also the only thing that is completely ludicrous from a scientific standpoint, so I'll give it a pass.
But Life is a pretty awesome horror story anyway, in the same mold as the inevitable Alien. It isn't as good as Alien, but it might have been with a little more thought put into the characters and their behavior and dialog. For example, why do ALL the characters have to have the same sappy reaction to a crew member dying? Can't one of them at least show some, I don't know, rage? Confusion? Resolve in a crisis? No, no. They all have to cry like girls because that's just how astronauts are; a very emotional group of people there. And why do they read children's books in the middle of an emergency? What am I watching here?
Anyway, and despite this awful and unrealistic sentimentality, the ending is just proper B-movie "surprise" cheese, and sort of rights the ship before you leave. Although at this point in the story they had the choice between two cliches that would both have been just as bad in different ways. I for one prefer the ending they chose, even if it is a bit worn by now.

Watch this instead of the awful Covenant. And if an occasion arises for any reason to choose it before Gravity and The Martian, go see Life instead.… Expand

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NikolayGJun 16, 2017

A standard horror film (more horror than sci-fi) elevated by the acting, and some cool effects. As people have noted, it's not unlike Alien. It's not unlike Prometheus, but it's actually better handled than Prometheus. It's funny that there'sA standard horror film (more horror than sci-fi) elevated by the acting, and some cool effects. As people have noted, it's not unlike Alien. It's not unlike Prometheus, but it's actually better handled than Prometheus. It's funny that there's so much more story in certain games, such as the new Mass Effect. Anyway, a handful of astronauts on the International Space Station (a real thing, so that aspect isn't science fiction) get a hold of a sample from Mars brought to them by some sort of unmanned capsule thingy we sent up. The cute minuscule life form they find in the sample proceeds to grow and begin killing the astronauts. I will say - while it was standard - it had a particularly good ending.… Expand

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GuiRMDJun 16, 2017

Um "Alien" melhor do que o pobre "Covenant" conseguiu ser. Bons personagens, boa direção, suspense muito bem criado, você não sabe quem será o próximo a morrer pois não tem nenhum protagonismo superior entre um personagem e outro. GosteiUm "Alien" melhor do que o pobre "Covenant" conseguiu ser. Bons personagens, boa direção, suspense muito bem criado, você não sabe quem será o próximo a morrer pois não tem nenhum protagonismo superior entre um personagem e outro. Gostei muito, apesar de não ser nem um pouco original, faz muito bem aquilo que se propõe.… Expand

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LXQUICKJUSTICEJun 14, 2017

This movie was 10x better than ALIEN Covenant. The scientists generally felt like scientists, despite Ryan Reynolds being part of the cast. Jake Gyllenhaal was authentic as always.

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mirbahramJun 11, 2017

There is not even a single Original cell in this so called "movie". Every thing is a bad replica of the worst movies of this genre. Crazy, terrified crew + An alien creature who just pops out like "Web ads" where ever the writer got stock andThere is not even a single Original cell in this so called "movie". Every thing is a bad replica of the worst movies of this genre. Crazy, terrified crew + An alien creature who just pops out like "Web ads" where ever the writer got stock and of coarse a dystopian ending. This is all what you will get.… Expand

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shoulderoforionJun 11, 2017

Anyone not digging this piece of fluff just doesn't know what a decent scifi monster movie is. LIFE's not going to win any awards or be included in the pantheon of best anything, but it was a beautiful space flick all the same. Recommended viewing

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dharmaJun 9, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of film fans praise LIFE a lot, saying that it's a realistic interpretation of the great 'what if', encountering a hostile alien life form. For most of its part, it succeeds to do that, thanks to a truly stellar line up of casts that include Jake Gylenhall, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds. However, it jettisons such lofty ambitions to become another 'ALIEN' clone, and here, it's so called 'realism' made it a victim of itself. A good 'ALIEN' clone has to have one key ingredient: great, bombastic, creature design. Calvin, the so called ALIEN and monster of this flick, looks like an 'evil' Pokemon.....which is seemingly invincible and behave like an inter galactic Freddie Krueger. Sure it has the so called twist ending, which sort of again called for Calvin to become this 'super alien' that can literally learn how to control a spaceship. As such, this so called 'absurdities' clashed with the realistic tone it greatly established early on. The end result: a good time on video perhaps, but a clear missed opportunity.… Expand

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StuntzMcKenzyJun 8, 2017

The acting is good and it's visually entertaining, but the story was just too much for me. They portray the astronauts as very emotionally driven and uninformed people. And the creature just seems to perfect to not have dropped the phraseThe acting is good and it's visually entertaining, but the story was just too much for me. They portray the astronauts as very emotionally driven and uninformed people. And the creature just seems to perfect to not have dropped the phrase "biologically engineered killing machine," for me to take it serious as something that could exist.… Expand

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SchroederRockJun 7, 2017

I had zero expectations for this movie and decided to watch it 1/2 way through watching its trailer. I like sci-fi thrillers so this seemed like a good fit for me. For the most part, it was. The cast is strong but doesn't get much time toI had zero expectations for this movie and decided to watch it 1/2 way through watching its trailer. I like sci-fi thrillers so this seemed like a good fit for me. For the most part, it was. The cast is strong but doesn't get much time to develop before the story gets into full swing, which hurts the film throughout. Still, you'll probably get wrapped up in the suspense as the crew are pushed into full fledged survival mode within the first 20-30 minutes of the film and the rest is a bit of a roller coaster ride. It's a monster vs man story and it has a fantastic budget for a B-level film (the special effects are very good). If the characters would have been developed a bit more I think this would have been highly rated.… Expand

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andyjoefromindyJun 5, 2017

This movie has been criminally under-seen! Life is a 90 minute, zippity-zoppin', comet-ride, blast off, straight into the cold, dead black-hole of existential dread. It borrows a few creature-feature tropes from familiar places like "Alien"This movie has been criminally under-seen! Life is a 90 minute, zippity-zoppin', comet-ride, blast off, straight into the cold, dead black-hole of existential dread. It borrows a few creature-feature tropes from familiar places like "Alien" and "The Thing", sure, but it manages to stream-line and accelerate the action better than its predecessors until all thats left is one tender, juicy chunk of premium 100% sci-fi/horror goodies. For the sake of humanity, we can only hope that Life will catch on once it hits red-box. Seriously. If you think you might like this movie, you will love it.… Expand

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Qgal5kapJun 5, 2017

Oh my god, what a piece of crap. I was really hungry for a new sci-fi movie, but this just made me sad, and annoyed. Just like astronauts/scientists would breach protocol in such a catastrophic way. The whole premise of this drama, isOh my god, what a piece of crap. I was really hungry for a new sci-fi movie, but this just made me sad, and annoyed. Just like astronauts/scientists would breach protocol in such a catastrophic way. The whole premise of this drama, is ridiculous. As for the final escape part, where they would attempt to use the escape pod, to take the alien out into deep space, it's beyond silly. An escape pod would never have enough delta V to get anywhere close to escape velocity, and astronauts would know this. I am very annoyed by the fact that movies set in a "universe" where technology is based on current tech, have such a high disregard for the actual science. This RUINS immersion!!!… Expand

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HomelesssJun 4, 2017

The bad acting, the bad script, the obvious outcomes, the predictability... Only good thing about this movie is Jake Gyllenhaal and his acting, the worse part is he has very few scenes in the movie...

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cstrangJun 4, 2017

Think "Alien" with impossibly dumb astronauts instead of the resourceful Ripley. Dubious pseudo-science and braindead characters wreck an otherwise passable sci-fi creature-feature.

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7

chidimeJun 3, 2017

My only major criticism of this movie which took it down to a 7 from an 8: It just doesn't make too much sense how Calvin gets so intelligent after surviving for just a a matter of days. If they had at least shown a learning period for theMy only major criticism of this movie which took it down to a 7 from an 8: It just doesn't make too much sense how Calvin gets so intelligent after surviving for just a a matter of days. If they had at least shown a learning period for the organism, that would have made things make one sense, and could have even been more tragic if the crew members were the ones who gave him that learning experience. It's not a bad movie at all so all the hateful reviews are just silly. But a 6/10 or 7/10 seems about right for this.… Expand

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4

MetacriticusJun 3, 2017

predictable, actors keep making stupid mistakes. Special effects are quite good though. Not enough character building before they get sacrificed so their death is not impactful.

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4

TrashhandJun 2, 2017

Incredible stupid movie. All the same errors over and over again... Totally predictable. Nothing new. Dialog super stupid. Alien not even a little bit scary.

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Great movie. Everyone gives a great performance. This is probably one the most intense films I've ever seen the theater. I'm happy the trailer does not give too much away in the actual film which a lot of movies do now. The movie definitelyGreat movie. Everyone gives a great performance. This is probably one the most intense films I've ever seen the theater. I'm happy the trailer does not give too much away in the actual film which a lot of movies do now. The movie definitely has similarities with alien and other space films but I think this one does enough to separate itself from other ones. Had a great time.… Expand

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dashtagMay 4, 2017

A big surprise! When I saw the trailer, I was like, no way is this going to be good. It's copying Alien! Well it turns out, this movie does a better job than Alien in my opinion! Life is a fun, smart, and creepy movie that is perfect for aA big surprise! When I saw the trailer, I was like, no way is this going to be good. It's copying Alien! Well it turns out, this movie does a better job than Alien in my opinion! Life is a fun, smart, and creepy movie that is perfect for a Friday Night or anytime. I love the cast, ending, directing, editing and the visuals are great! This movie really doesn't deserve the hate, even if it copies Alien. Go See Life!… Expand

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HTGamerApr 21, 2017

Life is a shameless rip-off of the original 1979 Alien movie.

As shown in the trailers, a crew of scientists bring on board of the ISS a returning pod from Mars containing a dormant martian life form (a micro-organism) which wakes up, growsLife is a shameless rip-off of the original 1979 Alien movie.

As shown in the trailers, a crew of scientists bring on board of the ISS a returning pod from Mars containing a dormant martian life form (a micro-organism) which wakes up, grows considerably, becomes hostile and takes them out one by one, while the crew have to stop it from reaching the Earth. So far so Alien. The only difference is the very end scene which is a nice twist. But then again there is no real sense of fear and horror in this movie as in Alien. Based on the trailers I expected a movie following in Alien's footsteps but still I expected more than just that.

If you haven't seen the Alien movie (which you should), then I 'd say you can watch the Life movie. But if you have already seen Alien, then save some money by not watching Life. You won't miss much.

My score would have been zero due to it being a rip-off of another movie, if not for the actors' performances and the overall production values.… Expand

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MarioVisionApr 20, 2017

Very solid sci-fi horror alien movie overall.
Plenty action & thrill till the end.
The actors did also very good job.
Generally it left me satisfied.
I recommend this pretty cool movie.
You should definitely go & see it on the cinema.

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Jess_HillApr 14, 2017

The cold expanse of space has always been ripe for chilling forays into the perils of undiscovered life, and this film delivers a compelling exploration of the potential such a discovery might entail. The performances are polished, though theThe cold expanse of space has always been ripe for chilling forays into the perils of undiscovered life, and this film delivers a compelling exploration of the potential such a discovery might entail. The performances are polished, though the script lacks depth; you don't feel particularly connected to the characters, which results in a lack of emotional resonance. The cinematography is exceptional, and the visual effects and creature design are inspired. There are some horrifying moments, and the pacing keeps the tension taut throughout the film right up to the breathtaking climax. In the tradition of Alien, though nowhere near as sublime, this is a well crafted sci-fi thriller well worth your time. 8.43/10… Expand

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KaptenVideoApr 9, 2017

A space crew discovers life on Mars! But it's never too late to copy the seminal sci-fi classic "Alien" (1979), so it decides to kill everybody on the International Space Station, and do it fast. I hope they will not let it reach Earth,A space crew discovers life on Mars! But it's never too late to copy the seminal sci-fi classic "Alien" (1979), so it decides to kill everybody on the International Space Station, and do it fast. I hope they will not let it reach Earth, because that would spell doom for all of us! Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada. They do a fine work with all the usual genre staples – pretending to be awed by new life form, then scared, brave, desperate etc. – but it's not really an actors' movie. You will only probably remember Reynolds because his character's fate is the most surprising.

If you like the kind of movies where humankind meets extraterrestrial life that turns out to be fast and efficient killer(s), then you will mostly enjoy "Life". If you find the original "Alien" blueprint shamelessly overused during the last 40-some years, then you will... also mostly enjoy this. It's fast and brutal enough to satisfy those hungry for some blood and guts, and slick-looking Good luck searching for this movie online, though. The word "life" is a popular part of many movie titles, including some which are also just called "Life". Like this Eddie Murphy's and Martin Lawrence's 1999's comedy which is way more original but way less entertaining than this new actioneer.
"Life" has been released two months earlier than initially planned, to avoid competition with "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales". A wise choice! Or maybe it would have turned out to be an excellent counterprogramming for those who would rather be killed by extraterrestrial than watch another Johnny Depp big summer movie?

Directed by Daniel Espinosa whom you probably don't remember by competent actioneer "Safe House" (2012) and mediocre thriller "Child 44" (2015).… Expand

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spudApr 8, 2017

Ugh. Unimaginative and unnecessarily shiny take on Alien. And with a mightily disappointing ending, which the writers probably thought was clever. It is not. Also, the cast was more wooden than Pinocchio. Less life-like, though.

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igorcgarciaApr 5, 2017

The movie is well developed, great acting from all of the actors and is a different type of horror, it is not an Alien reboot, but a homage to it, and has it's own plot and an interesting and debatable ending to it.

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