Fresh
The film plays like an extended-cut scene from an Xbox 360 shooter, but heroic sons of bitches mixed with exploding torsos at humanity's darkest hour sometimes equals splattery fun.
Drew Toal, Time Out New York
Mutant Chronicles
Welcome to the 23rd century. The new dark ages.
2008 · 1h 51m · R
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by
Simon Hunter
Overview
It's the year 2707. Earth's natural resources have all but been exhausted by mankind. Battles rage for the remainder between the competing Corporations. During one such battle the seal is broken and awakens an ancient and deadly machine that was once defeated thousands of years ago. The order that awaited its return must now lead a small group of soldiers to destroy it once and for all.
Director and cast
- Simon Hunter Director
- Ron Perlman as Brother Samuel
- Thomas Jane as Maj. 'Mitch' Hunter
- Devon Aoki as Cpl. Valerie Duval
- Sean Pertwee as Capt. Nathan Rooker
- Benno Fürmann as Lt. Maximillian von Steiner
- John Malkovich as Constanine
- Anna Walton as Severian
- Tom Wu as Cpl. Juba Kim Wu
- Steve Toussaint as Capt. John McGuire
- Luis Echegaray Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
17%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's photogenic people killing mutants before green screens; what more could you ask?
Michael Ordona, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
I dearly hope John Malkovich got paid handsomely for his two days of embarrassment on-set.
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice
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