Cosmic
Cosmic

Cosmic

2020Movie13 minEnglish

A woman and man in their early sixties try to cure loneliness on a second date. However, when the man eagerly convinces the apprehensive woman to sneak into an abandoned bowling alley, the discord in their personalities becomes apparent.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users55%
Director: UnknownGenres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A lone astronaut on a deep space mission begins to experience unsettling visions and psychological disturbances. As the boundaries between reality and hallucination blur, she must confront the possibility that something malevolent is aboard her ship, or that her own mind is fracturing under the immense pressure of isolation. The journey becomes a desperate fight for survival against an unknown entity or her own deteriorating sanity.

Critical Reception

Cosmic received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many citing its derivative plot and underdeveloped characters. While some praised its attempt at psychological horror in a sci-fi setting, the execution was widely deemed insufficient. Audience scores were similarly lukewarm, reflecting a general disappointment with the film's narrative coherence and pacing.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension but criticized for a convoluted and unoriginal story.
  • The film struggles to balance its psychological elements with its sci-fi premise, resulting in a muddled experience.
  • Performances were adequate but couldn't elevate the predictable narrative.

Google audience: Audiences found the film visually interesting but ultimately unsatisfying due to a weak plot and unanswered questions. Many felt it didn't live up to its potential as a mind-bending thriller, with some noting the pacing issues and a lack of compelling character development.

Fun Fact

Due to its limited budget and production challenges, many of the 'space' scenes were filmed using practical effects and miniatures, a nod to older sci-fi films.

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