The Colony
Saban Films | Release Date: August 27, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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75
PolygonRoxana HadadiJan 14, 2022
These characters move in a world that is stunningly visualized but superficially conceived, and The Colony embodies a genre that seems — perhaps like humanity itself — unable to take a step forward in imagining a different future. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredMartin CarrAug 31, 2021
Ultimately, The Colony squanders a great concept and never takes it to fruition. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloAug 27, 2021
Tim Fehlbaum’s The Colony has many ideas about the future, and while not all of them quite stick together, there’s a few interesting aesthetic and narrative choices to make it something of a curiosity. There’s enough going on to capture your notice for brief stints before trailing off into dense plot details or well-worn sci-fi tropes. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAug 26, 2021
Certainly lead adult actor Arnezeder has panache to spare, as does Bousinna, but the muddled storyline defeats them time and time again, no matter how perfectly angry/hopeful their lines are. Read full review
40
The New York TimesLena WilsonAug 26, 2021
Though it centers on one woman, anything we might stand to learn about her own developing values is quickly swallowed by overcomplicated narratives about secondary characters, corrupt colonizers and family secrets. Read full review
30
Screen RantSarah Bea MilnerSep 4, 2021
The Colony utterly fails as a thriller, and, much like the environment the main character finds herself in, is mostly a slog. Read full review
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