Voyagers
Voyagers

Voyagers

2021Movie108 minEnglish

With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -- embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they soon become consumed by fear, lust and an insatiable hunger for power.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users49%
Director: Neil BurgerGenres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

In a future where Earth is becoming uninhabitable, a group of young adults is raised in isolation on a spaceship, tasked with a multi-generational mission to colonize a new planet. As they approach their destination, they begin to question their upbringing and the secrets the mission holds. Their controlled environment unravels as primal instincts and forbidden desires emerge, leading to a descent into chaos and violence.

Critical Reception

Voyagers received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its ambitious themes and visual style, but criticism for its pacing and derivative plot elements. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the thought-provoking premise and performances, while others found the execution lacking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its exploration of themes like societal control and human nature.
  • Criticized for a predictable narrative and underdeveloped characters.
  • Visually appealing with a strong atmospheric build-up.

Google audience: Google users generally had a mixed reaction, with many appreciating the film's sci-fi concept and Tye Sheridan's performance. However, a significant portion found the plot to be slow at times and the ending to be unsatisfying or unoriginal.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Romania, with much of the spaceship interiors being practical sets, which helped create a tangible and claustrophobic atmosphere for the actors.

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catdb

catdb

Easily one of the worst sci-fi movies out there. Spoiler ahead: The premise is essentially that sex hormones turn people into monsters. Period. That's it. Testosterone turns you into an asshole that wants to sexually assault and murder ...
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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

It's always nice to watch some unpretentious and industrious Hollywood B-movie science fiction in a cinematic landscape dominated by franchise-obsessed, superhero-crazed tentpoles. Unfortunately, 'Voyagers' never transcends its derivative o...
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