Rotten
Any thematic audacity is snuffed out by action sequences that you can now buy at Dollar General.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
Elysium
He can save us all.
2013 · 1h 49m · R
Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Neill Blomkamp
Overview
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Like Max, the movie has to keep moving, and Mr. Blomkamp lets you fill in the gaps yourself as it progresses. Or not.
Matthew Kassel, New York Observer
Fresh
Though Elysium is a testament to Blomkamp's extraordinary skill as a visual filmmaker, it does not speak nearly so well for his gifts as a writer.
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
Rotten
The action is bludgeoning.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
A cautionary tale about the dangers of squandering resources that wastes its own talent.
Adam Nayman, Globe and Mail
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