Away from here
Away from here

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Away from here

2021
Movie
11 min
German

Berlin. The rents go through the roof and when Elias leaves the flat in a rage after a fierce argument, he doesn’t want to go back and is dependent on his five-man gang. As the son of a rich estate agent, Flávio, a member of the group and Elias’ best friend, seems to find a solution to his problem.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users88%
Director: Andrew HinderakerGenres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Plot Summary

The series follows Emma Green, an American astronaut who leads a crew on the first mission to Mars. As the crew faces immense physical and psychological challenges, Emma must also grapple with leaving her teenage daughter behind on Earth. The journey is fraught with peril, demanding immense sacrifice and resilience from all involved.

Critical Reception

Away received a mixed-to-positive reception from critics. While many praised Hilary Swank's performance and the show's production values, some found the plot to be predictable and overly sentimental. Audiences were generally more receptive, appreciating the human drama and the hopeful, albeit tense, depiction of space exploration.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong lead performance and visually appealing space setting.

  • Criticized for relying on familiar dramatic tropes and a somewhat slow pacing.

  • Appreciated for its focus on the emotional toll of long-duration space travel on families.

Google audience: Viewers generally enjoyed the show's emotional depth and the compelling performances, particularly Hilary Swank's. Many found the portrayal of the sacrifices involved in space exploration to be moving and thought-provoking, although some wished for more scientific accuracy.

Fun Fact

The series was originally developed for FX but was later moved to Netflix before its release.

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