Deus
Deus

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Deus

2022
Movie
91 min
English

A mysterious black sphere is discovered in the orbit of Mars. The Achilles is sent to investigate. After the bedraggled six-person crew wake from eight months hibernation, the Sphere is transmitting a single word in every Earth language ever known - Deus.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Director: Dom RotheroeGenres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a near-future Britain grappling with a global pandemic and societal upheaval, a disgraced former journalist is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of a controversial tech mogul. As he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of conspiracy, AI, and the very nature of reality, forcing him to confront his own past and the ethical implications of advanced technology.

Critical Reception

Deus received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its ambitious themes and atmospheric production design, while some found its pacing and narrative execution to be uneven. Audiences were similarly divided, with appreciation for its thought-provoking concepts and critique of societal issues.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intellectual ambition and exploration of timely themes like AI and societal collapse.

  • Noted for its distinctive visual style and moody atmosphere.

  • Criticized by some for a slow pace and a complex, occasionally convoluted plot.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Deus are not widely available or aggregated.

Fun Fact

The film was developed and produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, with elements of the pandemic's impact on society being woven into the narrative.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

Decent twisty sci-fi with some Elon convincing all the world to do something in the something or else the something will something. It's entertaining. I liked it.

misubisu

misubisu

Of all the movies I've seen in relation to the Earth being overpopulated and something needed to be done to cull the number of humans, this is one of the best ones (a much simpler plot than Thanos' master plan though). As someone that be...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Well I suppose I ought to have read the cast list before shelling out £7.50 to watch this in a cinema. Had I done so, I would have probably been less surprised at just how poor this is. The is a sort of hybrid of "Star Trek V" (1989) with b...