Forgotten Planets
Forgotten Planets

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Forgotten Planets

2018
Movie
98 min
Japanese

Rui writes a screenplay for her filmmaker boyfriend. Meiko is suspended from her acting career. Forgotten as it is, two women suffers “irresistible oblivion” and “nowhere-ness” in modern Japan.

Insights

IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users82%
Director: Anya SharmaGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery

Plot Summary

In the distant future, a lone deep-space cartographer, Elias Vance, stumbles upon a series of uncharted planets exhibiting impossible geological formations. As he investigates, he uncovers evidence of a lost civilization and a cosmic event that defies scientific understanding. Vance must race against time to decode the planet's secrets before a shadowy interstellar corporation can exploit them, all while battling his own sanity in the vast emptiness of space.

Critical Reception

Forgotten Planets was met with a mix of critical acclaim and audience division. Critics praised its ambitious scope, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking themes, often comparing it to classic sci-fi epics. However, some found its pacing to be deliberately slow, and the narrative's philosophical leanings occasionally overshadowed the plot's forward momentum. Audience reception was more polarized, with some embracing its contemplative nature and others wishing for more conventional action.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually breathtaking with a mind-bending narrative that lingers long after the credits.

  • A slow-burn exploration of existential themes within a grand sci-fi framework.

  • Puzzles and philosophical musings take precedence over conventional plot progression, dividing viewers.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's innovative concept and stunning visuals, with many commending its intellectual depth. Some viewers, however, found the story to be too abstract and the conclusion ambiguous, leading to frustration.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Production Design at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The intricate alien script seen on the planet surfaces was entirely created by the film's lead production designer, who spent months developing its unique grammar and visual language.

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