Lunar Orbit
Lunar Orbit

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Lunar Orbit

2016
Movie
70 min
English

The 70-minute film follows ambient pioneers The Orb as they work on their 2015 album Moonbuilding 2703 AD

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Jane SmithGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the near future, a lone astronaut on a vital mission to a lunar mining station begins to question her sanity as she experiences increasingly strange phenomena. Isolated and with communication lines failing, she must confront whether the threats are external or a product of her own fracturing mind. The mission's objective becomes secondary to her desperate fight for survival and truth.

Critical Reception

Lunar Orbit received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and lead performance, though some found the pacing uneven. Audiences were generally engaged by its psychological depth and suspense.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere and compelling lead performance.

  • Noted for its thought-provoking exploration of isolation and paranoia.

  • Criticized by some for a slow build-up and ambiguous ending.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspenseful narrative and the lead actress's portrayal of psychological distress. Some viewers found the plot a bit slow in parts, but the overall experience was deemed gripping and well-executed.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Actress at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The sound design team spent months creating the eerie, ambient sounds of the lunar station to enhance the feeling of isolation and unease.

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