Plot
Set in the future a spaceship takes a shipload of refugees on an 86 year and multi-generation journey to another planet. Ten years into the mission, things start to fall apart.
Acting
A cast of mostly young actors give very credible performances and provide some chilling moments.
8 out of 10 for acting.
Plot/Script
If you’ve read Lord of the Flies you’ll get a sense of deja vu. This is a psychological thriller that shows the good and bad in humanity.
8 out of 10 for story
Cinematography
Filmed in a way to build tension over time with a mix of standard and action shots the film has a great look.
7 out of 10 for cinematography
Set/Costumes
A very sterile but high tech look to the sets give a uniformity to the look of the film.
7 out of 10 for sets and costumes
Entertainment
The tension in this film slowly builds to a frightening climax. It is a taut thriller with some unexpected moments.
8 out of 10 for entertainment value
Average
Adding all those scores means Voyagers gets an average of 7.6 out of ten
VOYAGERS
Starring: Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, Fionn Whitehead, Colin Farrell, Chanté Adams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Viveik Karla, Archie Madewke, Quintessa Swindell.
Directed by: Neil Burger
Duration: 108 minutes
In New Zealand Cinemas 8 April 2021
