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Air

Two men. One Task: save humankind.

2015 · 1h 34m · PG-13 Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by Christian Cantamessa

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Overview

In the near future, breathable air is nonexistent. Virtually all of humanity has disappeared, and those chosen to reestablish society reside in a controlled state of suspended animation. Two engineers tasked with guarding the last hope for mankind struggle to preserve their own sanity and lives while administering to the vital task at hand.

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17%
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Rotten

Writer-director Christian Cantamessa and co-writer Chris Pasetto aim for a Danny Boyle-Alex Garland-style psychological thriller like 2007's "Sunshine," but they don't adequately account for all of the mood swings.

Martin Tsai, Los Angeles Times
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Once an idea is introduced, it's tossed aside, unexplored; though there's plenty of talk, this isn't exactly a sci-fi "My Dinner With Andre." Tense music substitutes for genuine tension.

Ken Jaworowski, New York Times
Rotten

At least it's interesting to look at, if only at first.

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club
Rotten

All the end-times mysteries develop into a meditation on the limits of humanity, which is the most charitable way of saying that there's lots of scenes of dudes chasing each other with guns.

Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice

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