Mute

Netflix | Release Date: February 23, 2018

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 145 Ratings

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TheQuietGamerMar 30, 2018

A mute, Amish bartender searches for his girlfriend in futuristic Berlin. Which in 2035 will apparently look like a garish and surprisingly dull version Blade Runner. It's pretty amazing that such a good looking and crowded movie can feel soA mute, Amish bartender searches for his girlfriend in futuristic Berlin. Which in 2035 will apparently look like a garish and surprisingly dull version Blade Runner. It's pretty amazing that such a good looking and crowded movie can feel so devoid of life. A lot of work went into the visuals, but it doesn't feel like any was put into giving the film a soul. There's a missing layer of depth to go underneath the shiny exterior to imbue Mute with any sort of meaning or purpose.

Not all of our time is spent with the silent protagonist. Director and writer Duncan Jones dedicates a lot of his passion project to the side-characters "Cactus Bill" (Paul Rudd) and "Duck" (Justin Theroux). An AWOL soldier and pedophile respectively. While both sides of the story eventually tie into each other (without any feeling of payoff), it's still hard to tell why they needed to be included in the first place. All they do is have inane conversations about things that are never explained to the audience in a satisfactory manner and only serve to make the limp events of the film movie by at an even more plodding pace. Not even the occasional splashes of sex and violence do much to add any energy to the film.

To top things off Mute is tonally inconsistent. This future noir tries to go for dark and brooding, but is often undermined by Jones' quirky sense of humor that's quite frankly never as funny as it wants to be. You get a sense that the movie is trying to say something. What that is remains a mystery. It's such an odd amalgam of pieces that whatever message Jones intended to deliver got lost long before the final product was released. Even with the easy to follow plot, things are shockingly incoherent in this bit of sci-fi drudgery.

Mute's saving grace is Paul Rudd, whose frequent outburst are sometimes amusing. Unfortunately his performance is held prisoner in this boring and overall pointless feeling movie. Perhaps one could get a grasp of whatever Jones was trying to get across to viewers after watching it another time or two. Maybe even picking up on the hidden genius of the film and allowing it to attain cult status. I personally doubt it and don't see anyone even trying to after suffering through it a first time (if they even got that far). I suppose there is one thing Mute gets right. The essential nature of noir is that there are no heroes. With the credits being about the only thing to route for here, the movie does manage to capture that quality. Just for the wrong reasons.… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 23, 2018

It's sad to realize that one of the films I expected the most this year ended up being so disappointing.

The story and the narrative are a mess, the rhythm is very uneven, the characters do not connect, especially because of the empty plot,It's sad to realize that one of the films I expected the most this year ended up being so disappointing.

The story and the narrative are a mess, the rhythm is very uneven, the characters do not connect, especially because of the empty plot, the mystery is very poor and frankly the film takes a long time to start, it feels stagnant and both the conflict and the resolution were quite underwhelming.

Of all the cast only Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux seem truly involved in the characters while the protagonist Alexander Skarsgård delivers one of the most soulless performances of his career.

This is a movie that looks good but that never saves a film, the stories count a lot and Mute's is too disorganized.
This film failed because of its own ambition.

If you're still on Netflix check Altered Carbon instead.… Expand

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robbywarren93Feb 24, 2018

I hate to say this is bad because 1) It's an original big budget movie, something we don't see enough of, and 2) this is the directors long time passion project, but it's such a missed opportunity.

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RaygirlFeb 24, 2018

Huge Duncan Jones fan (Moon, Source Code) but this fell flat. It's worth watching though for the redemption type ending and Blade Runner inspired visuals.

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ozymandias79Feb 24, 2018

Although watchable, Mute is kind of dull. A major issue is the plot. It's thin and character motivations aren't explained well. The world isn't fleshed out, and some of the direction is poor. Respect to Alexander Skarsgard for taking on aAlthough watchable, Mute is kind of dull. A major issue is the plot. It's thin and character motivations aren't explained well. The world isn't fleshed out, and some of the direction is poor. Respect to Alexander Skarsgard for taking on a role with practically no dialogue, which is a hard sell to actors.… Expand

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MrNikitaTVFeb 24, 2018

Немой- долгое и скучное кино. Сюжет затянутый с сюжетными дырами. Главные персонажи скучные за которыми не хочется переживать. Самое лучшее в этом фильме: актерская игра актера, визуальные эффекты и работа оператора. Юмор здесь очень странныйНемой- долгое и скучное кино. Сюжет затянутый с сюжетными дырами. Главные персонажи скучные за которыми не хочется переживать. Самое лучшее в этом фильме: актерская игра актера, визуальные эффекты и работа оператора. Юмор здесь очень странный и не нужный в не которых местах. Фильм скучный с красивой картинкой.… Expand

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MattBrady99Feb 25, 2018

'Mute' is a beautiful disjointed mess, especially in tone. Netflix movies are like airplane food when it come to cinema. I'm disappointed.

I know it's been rough for Duncan Jones in the last couple of years with his wife (Rodene Ronquillo)'Mute' is a beautiful disjointed mess, especially in tone. Netflix movies are like airplane food when it come to cinema. I'm disappointed.

I know it's been rough for Duncan Jones in the last couple of years with his wife (Rodene Ronquillo) diagnosed with cancer and the passing of his father (David Bowie), and now this. It's incredibly sad that Duncan passion project couldn't live up to his vision. The ideas were there, but nothing panned out. I still look forward for what he makes in the future and hoping things work out for him.

Needs more Sam Rockwell thou.… Expand

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VancomycinFeb 23, 2018

Plasticky and unimaginative, this movie has the charm and excitement of a 3 minute train ride stretched into 2 hours.

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MikefromAngusFeb 27, 2018

A blade runner clone. Some of the ideas were good. But overall the movie was just dumb. an average sci fi with action. 5 out of 10.

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TryASummersaultMar 22, 2018

A dystopian revenge tale with a standard and somewhat cliche plot that moves mostly at tortoise pace with a few interesting aspects. Although this really doesn't amount to anything really until the last 20 min, it has some decent futuristicA dystopian revenge tale with a standard and somewhat cliche plot that moves mostly at tortoise pace with a few interesting aspects. Although this really doesn't amount to anything really until the last 20 min, it has some decent futuristic visuals and a ridiculously entertaining Paul Rudd villain portrayal that is absurd.… Expand

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abm0Mar 1, 2018

It's confused and badly made for the first 2/3, then it turns into just-decent, and it's a general story that's been told many many times before. You don't get to retell something everyone's seen before without adding something impressive toIt's confused and badly made for the first 2/3, then it turns into just-decent, and it's a general story that's been told many many times before. You don't get to retell something everyone's seen before without adding something impressive to freshen it up. And this adds nothing impressive.… Expand

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MaxJadueFeb 25, 2018

Duncan Jones is a director who I respect a lot. With films like Moon and Source Code, his movies are ones which I enjoyed very much. As for his latest film "Mute", it's a mixed bag. Mute's first half is a foggy mess with some entertainingDuncan Jones is a director who I respect a lot. With films like Moon and Source Code, his movies are ones which I enjoyed very much. As for his latest film "Mute", it's a mixed bag. Mute's first half is a foggy mess with some entertaining scenes. As for the second half, it's a delightful, twisted fantasy with entertaining characters and truly great direction. But it's small chunks of greatness can't save it from it's head-scratching plot. "Mute" left me with a positive attitude but with a strong taste of disappointment.… Expand

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ahmedaiman9999Apr 15, 2018

Interesting performances in a mediocre Blade Runner rip-off that asks you to root for the bad guys because they are amusing characters."Mute" ran far from the "Blade ......" and didn't reach the "Moon"

(5/10)

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JamedrisMay 3, 2019

Nice cyberpunk setting, as a fan, I was interested from the beginning. I love sci-fi movies taking place in Berlin. Unfortunately, the plot and main character were a bit pain in the... eye, even despite his faith, which is rather uncommonNice cyberpunk setting, as a fan, I was interested from the beginning. I love sci-fi movies taking place in Berlin. Unfortunately, the plot and main character were a bit pain in the... eye, even despite his faith, which is rather uncommon theme for cyberpunk. It has a few really good and eye-catching moments, plus I like the idea of showing difficulties of a mute man in the world of future, but it was overall boring and story feels ragged. But hey, it WAS NOT that bad! I think it deserves a 5-6 rating (or 7 if you are a die-hard cyberpunk fan) for nice visuals and for bringing up a difficult subject to discuss.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Mar 8, 2020

Can’t say I hated this movie. In fact, it had many redeeming qualities. Like it was taken from the worlds of 5th element and Bladerunner but show cases a more subtle, low key story.

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