Rubikon

Name: Rubikon
Genre: Sci-Fi
Released: July 1, 2022
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Daniela Kong, George Blagden, Hannah Rang, Jonas Gerzabek, Julia Franz Richter

2022

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Movie Details & Credits

IFC Midnight | Release Date: July 1, 2022 | NR

Starring: Daniela Kong, George Blagden, Hannah Rang, Jonas Gerzabek, Julia Franz Richter, Konstantin Frolov, Ljubisa Gruicic, Mark Ivanir, Nicholas Monu, Stephanie Cannon

Summary: Following a catastrophe on Earth, the planet is covered in a toxic fog. The crew in the space station, must decide whether to risk their lives to get home and search for survivors, or stay safe in the station's "algae symbiosis system".

Director: Magdalena Lauritsch

Genre(s): Sci-Fi

Rating: NR

Runtime: 110 min

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RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Jul 1, 2022

Rubikon never offers viewers deep answers to its bigger questions, but it does pose enough questions to keep things moving while you watch. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jul 1, 2022

The dialogue-heavy scenario robs the film of some tension, but the conversations are often quite exciting. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Jul 6, 2022

While the ensuing sense of despair that overwhelms the drama is credible, it does bring with it a certain sense of torpor that makes the film a bit of a grind in the midsection. Read full review

Aurora Amidon

Jul 5, 2022

What should be one of the most adrenaline-pinching films of the year has about as much tension as a K-Mart commercial. Read full review

Polygon Oli Welsh

Jul 1, 2022

Rubikon’s plot crash-lands while its sincere intentions are left spinning fruitlessly in space, looking for a way back down. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jun 30, 2022

However thoughtful and well-intentioned, this debut feature is too airless and long-winded to excite. Read full review

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eva3si0n

Aug 28, 2023

Rubikon chamber European Sci-Fi. Rubikon is a specific Sci-Fi, there is no expensive CGI, there are no stars of the first magnitude. It's European cinema. He's betting on something completely different. And this budget can scare away most viewers. Well, immediately the scenery is literallyRubikon chamber European Sci-Fi. Rubikon is a specific Sci-Fi, there is no expensive CGI, there are no stars of the first magnitude. It's European cinema. He's betting on something completely different. And this budget can scare away most viewers. Well, immediately the scenery is literally made of cardboard, there is no expected "gravity" on the aircraft. Rubikon is a chamber thriller about the feelings of 3 people in a confined space without the ability to somehow influence the fate of dying humanity. That's the value of Rubikon as a movie. It's about feelings, not "Hollywood" patriotism and pathos. Rubikon is a bad Sci-Fi, but it's a great chamber drama. I don't know these actors, I don't watch auter movies. But I believe these actors, they were great in this movie. Rubikon is an example of the fact that you can make a great movie for a small budget, and Sci-Fi here is nothing more than scenery.… Expand

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SergeiZ

Aug 26, 2022

A good science fiction movie is like a book from Ray Bradbury or Stanislaw Lem. Contra - a very viscous and slow narration. Pro - moral and social dilemmas.

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Luke08

Jan 21, 2023

Classic idea, and medium-low cost, but neatly done, with a realistic feel (no US style nonsense) and charismatic main character, and solid acting.

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smarholm

Jul 5, 2022

OK, I really need to say some things about this movie. 1- The production value is splendid. Great visuals, great cinematography, great production design. Best part of the movie without a doubt.
2- The writting... well, that could be better. Makes the direction and the acting feel forced. OrOK, I really need to say some things about this movie. 1- The production value is splendid. Great visuals, great cinematography, great production design. Best part of the movie without a doubt.
2- The writting... well, that could be better. Makes the direction and the acting feel forced. Or maybe it's the other way around... It is just... OK. Some things work better than others, but ithinkt's quite a space clichè "greatest hits".
3- Despite all this, I think the movie was made with hard work and passion, and I'd like to encourage everyone involved to stay on track, cause it's only a few (100s) steps away from being great. I'm gonna do some digging and see who's exactly behind the wheel, so I make sure I'll be checking out whatever they release next.… Expand

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Nobilis1984

Jul 2, 2022

Wow, that's a boring sci fi film.
Even if you want to create tension or drama, the film doesn't feel good. I don't get any of it and I am bored. Is it just me?

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Mauro_Lanari

Dec 6, 2022

(Mauro Lanari)
Debut feature film, it's sci-fi in the Covid era. Pauperistic and restricted location, minimal cast, sluggish pace to decant apparently interesting concepts and moral dilemmas, humanity that gives the worst of itself and no one who deserves to survive.

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turdlemckay

Jul 4, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was so boring and the end was a predictable let down. Could be worse but definitely not exciting.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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