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Moonfall
2022 131 min Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.3
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Director: Roland Emmerich
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Description
A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it.
Budget:
$146M
US Gross:
$19.06M
Worldwide:
$67.32M
Starring
Halle Berry
Actor
Patrick Wilson
Actor
John Bradley
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Moonfall is a polarizing disaster spectacle that delivers visually inventive destruction for fans of Roland Emmerich's previous work, despite being burdened by a nonsensical and scientifically absurd screenplay. While some viewers find the film to be an entertaining and guilty pleasure, others criticize its weak character development, poor dialogue, and lack of cohesive plot logic.
| Production | The film functions as a visually ambitious, large-scale disaster spectacle that shines brightest when viewed on the largest screen possible. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on an absurd and scientifically nonsensical premise that forces the audience to suspend all knowledge of reality to find any enjoyment. | |
| Screenplay | The characters are largely underdeveloped and rely on tired tropes, leaving the audience with little to hold onto beneath the surface-level action. | |
| Acting | The acting is a point of contention: some praise the lead trio for grounding the film, while others dismiss the performances as poor or dull. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is divisive, with some finding the slow buildup engaging, while others feel the film is tedious or contains a dull first act. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the overall entertainment value are split between those who find the film a 'guilt-free' joy and those who find the frenetic, messy execution genuinely boring. |