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Atomica
2017 81 min United States of America, Sweden 12+
★4.8
Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Dagen Merrill
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Description
In the near future, when communications go offline at a remote nuclear power plant isolated in the desert, a young safety inspector, Abby Dixon, is forced to fly out to bring them back online. Once inside the facility, mysterious clues and strange behaviors cause Abby to have doubts about the sanity, and perhaps identities, of the two employees onsite.
Starring
Tom Sizemore
Actor
Sarah Habel
Actor
Dominic Monaghan
Actor
Key opinion
Atomica is widely regarded as a failed science fiction thriller that suffers from thin characterization and a lack of narrative momentum. While the film attempts to leverage its confined setting for atmosphere, it ultimately fails to overcome its clumsy execution and unengaging premise.
| Screenplay | The characters lack depth, feeling hollow and failing to sustain the viewer's interest. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure relies on a clunky, derivative premise regarding imprisoned characters. | |
| Production | The claustrophobic tunnel design successfully contributes to the film's intended atmosphere. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is tedious and filled with unnecessary scenes that should have been trimmed. | |
| Acting | Performance quality is hindered by poor execution, specifically regarding the lead actor's distracting accent. |