Stowaway

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 22, 2021

4.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 119 Ratings

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Alanmal1Apr 22, 2021

Absolutely thrilling if a bit lacking in the ending. Was left nail bitingly tense throughout definitely worth a watch.

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TVJerryApr 25, 2021

Three astronauts (Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, Daniel Dae Kim) are headed to Mars, when they discover a 4th person hidden away (Shamier Anderson). Their ship’s limited resources present problems that eventually will cause the crew to dieThree astronauts (Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, Daniel Dae Kim) are headed to Mars, when they discover a 4th person hidden away (Shamier Anderson). Their ship’s limited resources present problems that eventually will cause the crew to die before landing. Space travel has been done many times, so in addition to this unique (and somewhat unlikely) complication, the producers chose to use technology that’s different from what we’re used to seeing. Once you get past that (and some other unlikely technical choices), there’s a compelling drama. The strong performances help drive home the dilemma. When they finally venture outside the ship, the sequence is pretty harrowing. If you’re willing to overlook some of the questions about the premise and technology, the debate on how and who to sacrifice makes for an absorbing space thriller. Interesting that I had some of the same comments about director Joe Penna‘s first film ARCTIC.… Expand

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Edwin12345Apr 22, 2021

It's not at all a bad movie but it's far from being a Great move it's somewhere in the middle. There are atleast 3 times in the movie where you go "why TF did you say that" or "why TF isn't that more secure" but in all its an ok movie. WouldIt's not at all a bad movie but it's far from being a Great move it's somewhere in the middle. There are atleast 3 times in the movie where you go "why TF did you say that" or "why TF isn't that more secure" but in all its an ok movie. Would definitely watch it again… Expand

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timmytimeApr 25, 2021

I was quite profoundly moved by this. It's a movie worth reflecting upon. The dilemma experienced by the characters is deeply felt.

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SinuousGraceApr 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My wife and I enjoyed this. I don't think the premise was that flawed. Okay, maybe it's a bit implausible that Michael would get stuck inside the bulkhead, but we viewed that along the same lines as when the wrong limb gets amputated, or a cloth is left inside a patient's skull.

But, for example, the algae farm didn't look very impressive on the ship because he had very limited space and resources with which to cultivate it. On Mars this would have turned into a much more expansive (and likely much more successful) experiment. And, I believe they couldn't scrub the mission and head back because they were already traveling at many thousands of miles per hour and had exhausted all of their fuel getting up to that speed and initiating the gravity-simulating pinwheel. The fuel for their return trip was waiting for them on Mars, but there was no slowing down and then accelerating back up to speed to get back to Earth.

Yes, they probably should have had a backup Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly on board. They did have a couple of canister-style assemblies but as mentioned those would not stand up to a 2 year journey. They were on a very tight budget -- this is mentioned several times, when they decide to continue the burn even though the rocket is underperforming (due to Michael's unaccounted for weight), the fact that the capsule was really designed for two but they had pushed it to three, the bit about how they removed some of the shielding layering, etc. I think having a redundant CDRA was seen as extra weight and expense that didn't make bean-counter sense given that these things have a high reliability and usually there's not a man stuck up there who then falls out of the ceiling.

Beyond that, we thought this was a perfect Netflix slow-burn. Not really appropriate for a theater, but we were fairly riveted throughout. We thought the ending was satisfying as well. Not an uplifting film, but one that explores how difficult space travel is actually going to be in real life (my opinion is we probably need to populate Mars with autonomous AI and robots for decades before we send any squishy humans out there, and that shouldn't even happen until we have a very good grasp on how to genetically engineer said squishy humans to be better suited to both the journey and the stay on an alien planet). The idea that "nothing happens" is kind of absurd. Plenty happens. Two more things: 1) we appreciated that for the most part all four of these people acted throughout like MATURE ADULTS. There was little to no infantile Young Adult angst and bickering, and the reactions felt authentic to what trained professional adults would exhibit in this situation. And 2) there wasn't even a trace of Wokeness. Very refreshing!… Expand

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VadertimeApr 29, 2021

This was an unexpected pleasure to watch. Anna Kendrick is outstanding. The story is gripping and emotional. The ending is crushingly sad. Go watch it.

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shoulderoforionApr 24, 2021

I'm a sucker for space movies, I rewatch The Martian a couple times a year. Stowaway is no Martian by any stretch, but it's solid scifi, with a more moral core as it's message. What sort of problems will humanity face as it sets off towardsI'm a sucker for space movies, I rewatch The Martian a couple times a year. Stowaway is no Martian by any stretch, but it's solid scifi, with a more moral core as it's message. What sort of problems will humanity face as it sets off towards the stars, how much will come down to personal sacrifice, how much will come down to us remembering who we are and what we should owe to each other. I liked this little nugget of a movie. Anna Kendrick is eminently watchable, and a cutie patootie. It's not going to win any awards or blow anyone's hair back, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.… Expand

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dharmaMay 14, 2021

Stowaway is another typical streaming flick; leanly produced and good for a lazy evening. But as many of my fellow reviewers have said, it is a cheaper version of Gravity, which are surprisingly well acted by its leads. Hey, I can't complain though.

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marcmyworksMay 2, 2021

A decent enough film to watch on a Sunday afternoon. Though slow and not as tense as I suspected, it does a good job at asking moral questions of what to do if the unexpected can happen, and because of that, lives are then put at risk.

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UncleWillardApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a sci-fi nut, and spacefaring is one of my favorite sub-genres, especially when it's done well, or as close as possible to real science. In fact, serious potholes or just bad science is usually a deal-breaker for me. Having said that, my suspension of disbelief remained intact despite a few hiccups if the story, acting, and production are good. This is a win because of the story and acting. And despite some of my hackles being raised with weak plot points, I really enjoyed the heart of this movie. It's about everything astronauts and explorers are willing to sacrifice to take on these missions. In that endeavor, this movie exceeds expectations. I see a lot of folks saying it's boring, but I enjoyed the slow burn. They could have easily added more action or some other blockbuster-level disaster to spice it up, but they didn't and I think that saved the movie from being melodramatic.… Expand

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katlApr 26, 2021

this is a survivalist movie - a question of what will you do if you are in such a predicament? A tough question to find an answer to and that hooks you into the movie --- this is not an action movie or a superhero one so be advised of that ifthis is a survivalist movie - a question of what will you do if you are in such a predicament? A tough question to find an answer to and that hooks you into the movie --- this is not an action movie or a superhero one so be advised of that if that is what you are expecting to see. The cast is amazing! Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, Daniel Day Kim & Shamier Anderson ...need I say more?… Expand

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songwriterlucApr 29, 2021

What contrary to many movies I've seen on Amazon Prime, I thought this was very well acted and special effects did not look third class. Well directed as well. Good psychological thriller and drama and I really felt the emotions of theWhat contrary to many movies I've seen on Amazon Prime, I thought this was very well acted and special effects did not look third class. Well directed as well. Good psychological thriller and drama and I really felt the emotions of the actors! Well done!!!… Expand

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alejandro970May 22, 2021

The idea of a moral dilemma in a space mission to Mars had a lot to say in its favor, the problem is that it takes time to take shape and the characters do not generate enough empathy to the viewer, especially in the last act. Better luck next time?

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Hi_How_RYahNov 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely mad as to why those scenes are thought of. It really might scare future aspirants to go out in space when they watched this film.… Expand

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damcemogJun 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so....not sure if any spoilers but yes, You have to suspend disbelief for some of it but the space setting is not really the point. Its more about are all lives equal irrespective of what came before this point. an interesting moral dilema and i agree Kendrick was outstanding but all of them were great. i loved it and the end spot on for rest of film.… Expand

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MagionOct 10, 2022

The advantage of the film is its scientific precision. With one exception, when David Kim said he couldn't get used to artificial gravity. In fact, there is no difference between artificial gravity and gravity. It is valid EquivalenceThe advantage of the film is its scientific precision. With one exception, when David Kim said he couldn't get used to artificial gravity. In fact, there is no difference between artificial gravity and gravity. It is valid Equivalence principle. In the theory of general relativity, the equivalence principle is the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass, and Albert Einstein's observation that the gravitational "force" as experienced locally while standing on a massive body (such as the Earth) is the same as the pseudo-force experienced by an observer in a non-inertial (accelerated) frame of reference.… Expand

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