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Pandorum
2009 108 min Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Action, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Christian Alvart
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Description
Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.
Budget:
$33M
US Gross:
$10.33M
Worldwide:
$20.65M
Starring
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Ben Foster
Actor
Cam Gigandet
Actor
Key opinion
Pandorum is a polarizing science fiction film that balances a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere with a narrative many find derivative or overly reliant on genre tropes. While opinions on the script and visual execution are deeply divided, Ben Foster’s performance and the film's ability to maintain suspense are widely recognized as its strongest assets.
| Acting | Ben Foster’s performance anchors the film, providing a compelling and grounded emotional center. | |
| Production | The film succeeds in establishing a pervasive sense of claustrophobic dread and effective industrial-sci-fi atmosphere. | |
| Production | The creature designs rely too heavily on derivative, orc-like horror tropes rather than original or inventive aesthetics. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed by some as a refreshing, solid mystery, while others dismiss it as a thin, predictable collection of recycled sci-fi clichés. | |
| Direction | The visual direction, characterized by shaky, erratic camera work, is praised for reflecting the protagonist's psychosis by some, but criticized for being disorienting and messy by others. |