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SunnyHello Nice effects though.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

James Science fiction has always been there to "test us out" with elements of the familiar in scenarios that are entirely unfamiliar. That's probably a healthy thing, though one is perhaps entitled to question whether it is reasonable to "see how human beings behave" in a largely fantastic (in this case dystopian) scenario to which are added so many specific and contrived conditions (problems) that the already-inconceivable-looking scenario is made less possible by far. In essence, this is what Christian Cantamessa's "Air" does, and in so doing it in some sense resembles, for example, the films of the "Cube" series (though those were glossy and high-tech in their cruelty, while here all is shabby and grey). Still, in "Air" too, both cast (that's basically three players, and mainly just a pretty-Daryl-ish Norman Reedus plus the at-first-sight somewhat strange bedfellow of Djimon Hounsou) and audience are made to jump through hoops a bit to accept what's going on. There's also more than a hint of "10 Cloverfield Lane" in here, as well as the recent (i.e. later-than-2015) "Passengers".So does "Air" have enough to offer either a general audience, or else that more specific subset of people who are already die-hard sci-fi fans? I will elect to answer that question from the point of view of somebody included in the latter category and say "yes". Ultimately, this is an imaginative and intriguing film in which our route to the shocking dystopia it portrays is just about fleshed out enough to engender a shudder and a measure of satisfaction among we "experts" in things that could go wrong with the Earth. It also does well enough at portraying the simultaneously dull yet creepy mini-world that has remained habitable in the midst of catastrophic destruction. Occasionally that confined world has a measure of cosiness, more often it seems claustrophobic, but the imagination takes flight and the empathy turns on when one is made to realise that that is now "all there is". The storyline reminds us repeatedly that this was a last-minute effort cobbled together to try and save something as opposed to nothing, and this is rather a first in movies of this ilk, and somewhat poignant it is too, at least at times.Indeed, so relatively slapdash and Heath Robinson is much of this that our two key characters have few options to work with, yet do keep working hard to expand that list. And given the very specific way they do their jobs (coming out of stasis only periodically for very strictly-limited periods of time), it is true to say that at most moments in the film we viewers have little or no idea of what will follow. Maybe that throws up expectations that can't be met on occasion, but it must also be seen as something reasonably fresh and unique in a film.Ultimately, people are people, and even the scale of our heroes' responsibility (which we are reminded of repeatedly) and the measure of the dystopian challenge cannot suffice to allow our two maintenance men to go on robot-like, doing the job without emotion. Rather, emotion tends to take over, as well it actually might under such extreme circumstances , so fair enough. The very final segment goes with that, but is far less successful, and indeed looks surplus to requirements in what is otherwise a pretty well-imagined and taut piece of film-making supplying a truly awful end of the world on a shoestring, but actually rather well; and offering us a thought-provoking and unpredictable storyline on the back of two seemingly randomly-selected actors who actually gel effectively enough.

siderite I liked the film, as a performance piece from Reedus and Hounsou, and truly it's not more than that. It's a situational drama. The plot is, in fact, irrelevant. The ending scene that brings closure was already not needed.That being said, I feel like the script could have been a little more polished. The dialogue and the decisions of the characters sometimes felt a bit fractured, the movie lacks a natural fluidity. Certainly the film could have gained a point if the extra scenes - like the pointless and extra long beginning - would have been cut in favor of character development.Bottom line: it doesn't deserve such a low rating on IMDb. Cantamessa may not be the best director in the world, but for his first full length movie, he wasn't bad. I felt as if the film was inspired by Moon. It had the same feel, only with two protagonists. And as Moon, the movie could easily have been an episode of a sci-fi anthology. Moon was clearly better, though.

leonblackwood Review: This is a mediocre movie that is set in a bunker and based around 2 engineers, Cartwright (Djimon Hounsou) and Bauer (Norman Reedus) who are preserving elements of mankind, that are unique and irreplaceable. These 2 working class engineers have to go through there day to day tasks, to keep the bunker running smoothly, so they completely have trust in each other, along with a friendly relationship. After a severe system failure, which damages the air coming into the bunker, Bauer finds out information about Cartwright, which effects there close relationship and could damage the precious cargo that they need to preserve. I must admit, the whole dark tone and 80's type soundtrack did get to me after a while and I did find Bauers actions a bit over the top but it's still a watchable movie which must have been difficult to direct, because it's based on 2 characters in a confined space. I liked the chemistry between the two characters but it does take some time to get going and the ending was a bit weak. Average!Round-Up: I've always been a fan of Djimon Hounsou's, 52, work since his amazing performance in Spielbergs, Amistad in 1997 but his career didn't blow up as it could have done. He was great in Blood Diamond and Gladiator but a lot of his projects, like the Tempest, the Island, Push and Elephant White, have been disappointing. It was good to see him in the latest Fast & Furious movie, and as a villain in the Guardians of the Galaxy but it's a shame that he hasn't become a bigger star. This is the first major release from director Christian Cantamessa, who also wrote the movie. He didn't do a bad job for his first movie and he picked two good actors to play the lead but he could have brought in other elements to the storyline, which would have made it more interesting.I recommend this movie to people who are into their sci-fi/thrillers starring Norman Reedus, Djimon Hounsou, Sandrine Holt and Michael Hogan. 4/10

shanshan298 Another film, set after the apocalypse world. Unlike the other films associated with the apocalypse, here you will not see any effects, the film takes place essentially in the bunker which saved all the people (anesthetized , it must be said) are essential for continued human existence. All of this film you will see only two people playing. Even if the idea behind the film is fine, the script was bad , not to mention the investment inferior to the film itself. In addition, the film just terribly slow and boring. Even in the second part of the film tended plot completely different place, and not at all in a positive sense. In addition to what really bugged me was that it was one of the guys talked to some imaginary woman throughout the film.In short, you do not know what I suffered ... Rating 2 out of 10 .