Snail Race
Snail Race

Snail Race

2022TV ShowReturning Series1 SeasonRussian

Marina works in a crisis center for teenagers. From a crazy load, she has a stroke, memory lapses appear. She does not remember what happened to her patient Lera, who mysteriously disappeared from the center. Marina tries to find and save the girl, noticing that the world around her is becoming more and more strange. The viewer is drawn into a funnel of danger, discovering the existence of a parallel world in which Marina is a desperate journalist conducting a risky investigation. The heroines will have to go a long way to understand what is really happening...

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users65%
Director: Rupert WyattGenres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, a former soldier named Anya is tasked with a dangerous mission. She must race against time and a ruthless corporation to uncover a conspiracy that threatens to control humanity. Along the way, she forms an unlikely alliance with a mysterious hacker who holds the key to exposing the truth.

Critical Reception

Snail Race received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. While some praised its ambitious themes and Keke Palmer's performance, others found the plot convoluted and the pacing uneven. The film's visual style and its attempt to tackle complex societal issues were frequently cited, but its execution often fell short of its aspirations.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking but narratively muddled, 'Snail Race' offers a thought-provoking, albeit flawed, glimpse into a potential future.
  • Keke Palmer delivers a compelling performance, anchoring the film amidst a somewhat predictable plot.
  • The film's thematic ambitions are commendable, but its execution struggles to maintain momentum and coherence.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Snail Race' are divided. Many appreciated the film's unique concept and visual design, with some highlighting Keke Palmer's strong central performance. However, a significant portion of viewers found the story difficult to follow at times and felt that the film did not fully deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

The distinctive sound design for the 'Snail Race' vehicles was created using modified recordings of actual snails moving across different surfaces.

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