Life
Life

Life

2018TV ShowEndedKorean

At Korea's top university medical center, ideals and interests collide between a patient-centered ER doctor and the hospital's newly-appointed CEO.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users64% liked it
Director: Daniel EspinosaGenres: Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) discovers a single-celled organism from Mars, which begins to grow and evolve rapidly. As the alien life form, named 'Calvin', becomes increasingly intelligent and dangerous, the astronauts must fight for their survival and prevent it from reaching Earth.

Critical Reception

Life received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its tension, visuals, and performances, but some found the plot predictable. Audiences generally appreciated the suspenseful nature of the film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong visual effects.
  • Notable performances from the ensemble cast, particularly Gyllenhaal and Ferguson.
  • Criticized by some for its derivative plot elements and predictable scares.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a thrilling and suspenseful sci-fi horror experience, with many enjoying the intense situations and the performances of the main actors. However, some viewers felt the story lacked originality and the ending was disappointing.

Fun Fact

The creature 'Calvin' was designed to be both terrifying and scientifically plausible, with its creators drawing inspiration from real-world single-celled organisms and developmental biology.

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