Multidimensional
Multidimensional

Movie spotlight

Multidimensional

2021
Movie
83 min
English

A journey into one of the most documented ET Contact cases in history.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Ava DuVernayGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery

Plot Summary

Dr. Aris Thorne, a brilliant but ostracized astrophysicist, dedicates her life to proving the existence of parallel universes. When a mysterious anomaly appears in her data, she realizes it's not just a theoretical possibility but a tangible threat. Teaming up with a skeptical journalist and a disgraced theoretical physicist, Thorne must race against time to understand and potentially prevent a catastrophic convergence of realities.

Critical Reception

Multidimensional received praise for its ambitious concept and strong performances, particularly from Keke Palmer. However, critics were divided on its complex narrative, with some finding it thought-provoking and others confusing. The film was a moderate box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innovative scientific concepts and Keke Palmer's captivating lead performance.

  • Criticized by some for a convoluted plot that struggles to maintain coherence.

  • Visually striking with moments of genuine philosophical depth.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's originality and thought-provoking themes, finding Keke Palmer's portrayal of Dr. Thorne to be a standout. Some viewers found the plot a bit too intricate and wished for clearer explanations of the multiverse mechanics.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The distinctive sound design used to represent interdimensional travel was created by layering recordings of whale songs with reversed audio of a black hole's gravitational waves.

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