Voyagers

4/7/2021

The classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is not only a beloved classic but has been assigned reading for generations of students since it was first published in 1954. The book has been adapted into plays and films over the years and remains a chilling and poignant cautionary tale. In the new movie “Voyagers” audiences are introduced to an Earth that has been ravaged by climate change and disease. In an effort to save the species; a grand experiment to genetically create a group of children who are the origins of a colonization effort is undertaken. The planet is 86 years away so the decision is made that the children will be raised and trained indoors without any exposure to nature, open skies, fresh air, and other aspects they will be deprived of on the ship. Richa

4/8/2021

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com When people ask me my favorite genre, I usually reply with the admittedly annoying and cliche "I enjoy every type of film". While this is ultimately true, I do tend to love sci-fi and a couple of other genres more than the rest. I find sci-fi to be one of the most creative filmmaking sources, partially due to the infinite potential of its storytelling. From extraterrestrial life to an exploration of deep space, our world knows so little of what's beyond our planet, which makes the respective genre a perfect framework for imaginative, unique fiction. Voyagers features an interesting cast, but Neil Burger was behind the disappointingly hollow Divergent saga, so I couldn't help but go in with

4/8/2021

It's always nice to watch some unpretentious and industrious Hollywood B-movie science fiction in a cinematic landscape dominated by franchise-obsessed, superhero-crazed tentpoles. Unfortunately, 'Voyagers' never transcends its derivative origins and basic thrills. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-voyagers-an-overly-familiar-journey

7/2/2021

**A -HIGHLY- Intelligent & Thought 🌠 Provoking Movie , Stylistically & Visually -FANTASTIC- . . . But One That Is Somewhat " -_DIVERGENT_- " From Its MPAA Certified PG-13 Rating 🤷‍♂️ .** A "Good, Old Fashioned" **-{ _B I G_ }-** Screen Mini Review . ______________________________________________________ Christopher : " Maybe this is our true nature " . Richard : " That's  a profound thought " . ______________________________________________________ I've -actually- come across -atleast- a 100 reviews on IMDb ( -_a similar forum to this one_- ) slamming 'Voyagers' for being, in essence : " -{ Not Much More }- than an ( outer space ) rip-off of a certain acclaimed author's novel -turned film- { "Lord of the Flies" ( 1954 ) }. Here is my response to that accusation , in earnes

8/13/2022

Easily one of the worst sci-fi movies out there. Spoiler ahead: The premise is essentially that sex hormones turn people into monsters. Period. That's it. Testosterone turns you into an asshole that wants to sexually assault and murder people. It's really as bad a movie as it sounds.