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Cosmic Sin
2021 88 min United States of America R 18+
★3.0
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director: Edward Drake
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Description
In the year 2524, four centuries after humans started colonizing the outer planets, retired General James Ford gets called back into service when a hostile alien fleet attacks soldiers on a remote planet. The threat against mankind soon escalates into an interstellar war as Ford and a team of elite soldiers try to stop the imminent attack before it's too late.
Budget:
$20M
Worldwide:
$349,757
Starring
Frank Grillo
Actor
Bruce Willis
Actor
Brandon Thomas Lee
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Cosmic Sin is widely regarded as a failed, low-budget science fiction project that squanders its high-profile cast on a nonsensical script and amateurish execution. While the film attempts to mimic the aesthetic of larger sci-fi blockbusters, it suffers from poor production values and a lack of narrative coherence that renders it largely unwatchable for most audiences.
| Screenplay | The script is incoherent and riddled with underdeveloped characters, illogical motivations, and dialogue that fails to establish a believable world. | |
| Acting | Bruce Willis delivers an uninspired, detached performance that reflects his recent trend of perfunctory appearances in low-budget direct-to-video features. | |
| Production | Production design is severely hampered by a limited budget, resulting in plastic-looking sets, generic props, and costumes that feel like cheap cosplay rather than a futuristic setting. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's potential are divided; some critics view it as an irredeemable career low, while a niche minority suggests it functions as a nostalgic, B-movie 'trash' experience for undemanding viewers. |