2036 Origin Unknown

Released Jun 8, 2018

1h 35m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Adventure

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After a deadly crash, mission controller Mackenzie Wilson assists an artificial intelligence system, A.R.T.I., to uncover a mysterious object under the surface of Mars that could change the future of Earth.

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Hall O

Strong performance by Katie Sackhoff. The movie is, essentially, a theatre play, all taking place within a mission control lab. One can then forgive the pretty lousy CGI: it is not the point. The movie grapples with the tension between humanity and A.I., and is, in many ways, remarkably forward looking. The "alien influence" is rather superfluous: the story would have been better, dropping it. Much remains unresolved, so after a somewhat surprising twist ( and it is a good one ), it all dissolves into some philosophical babble at the end, which is meant to sound deep, but is pretty vacuous. So, good promise of a story, and I don't mind the cheap production, but it could have been thought through better. It leaves a bit of an empty feeling in the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Stan S

2036 Origin Unknown: A cinematic journey where the plot limps along like a three-legged tortoise in a marathon, the acting is so wooden you could build a shed with it, and the special effects are reminiscent of a low-budget 1980s school project. It's like someone watched '2001: A Space Odyssey', thought 'I can do that cheaper and worse', and, well, succeeded. This film is an unforgettable experience, mainly because you'll spend 90 minutes, knowing you'll ever get that time back.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Charles S

They really seemed to go with the first take every time no matter how it turned out. A lot of pitchiness and rolled words out of the main actress and most of the side characters were ESL just doing their best to just say their lines make this basically unwatchable for me. The special effects and robot voice actor were great, but with a plot cobbled together from classic sci fi films but dialogue lacking all of their depth nothing really redeems this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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tudor d

I made an RT account specifically to leave this review. One of the most underrated Sci-Fi movies, right up there with Oxygen and Moon. Sackhoff delivers a performance that i could only describe as "keeps you glued even when the plot is iffy". The story is not roiginal by any means, but the story telling is. I would go so far as to compare Katee to Sir Patrick Steward in TNG, "A talent way beyond the production"

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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Don

I tried to be optimistic about this movie, and I like sci fi movies but sadly I wished I didn't see this movie lol the storyline was a bit weird and then ending was like wtf does this all mean

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/16/23

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Chris M

That wasn't bad. Good acting, decent visuals and a reasonable plot, just a little rushed in the end leaving you slightly underwhelmed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Hasraf Dulull

Director

Katee Sackhoff

Mackenzie "Mack" Wilson

Steven Cree

ARTi

Julie Cox

Lena Sullivan

Ray Fearon

Sterling Brooks

Noush Skaugen

Jill Valentine

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The story's too elementary, but a strong lead performance and clever staging make "2036" something committed genre fans might appreciate.

Jun 7, 2018

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

British visual effects expert turned director Hasraf Dulull makes the most of his limited resources, while Sackhoff's sterling, largely solo performance holds our attention to the end.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2019

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Alan Boon

Starburst

Aside from a slightly jarring clash between the almost-too-clinical space-bound model work and the interior shots of Sackhoff at work, there is little to dislike here, and a fair amount to enjoy.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 15, 2018

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Becky Kukla

Film Inquiry

It doesn't just make overt references to 2001, it seems to copy and paste signature motifs, themes and symbols. Kubrick's sci-fi epic is not a film that many directors would want their work held up against and 2036 doesn't hold up well at all.

Aug 14, 2018

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Synopsis

After a deadly crash, mission controller Mackenzie Wilson assists an artificial intelligence system, A.R.T.I., to uncover a mysterious object under the surface of Mars that could change the future of Earth.

Director: Hasraf Dulull
Producer: Jamie Carmichael, Tom Clarke, Scott Glassgold, Phil Hunt, Susan Morrall, Eduardo Panizzo, Compton Ross
Screenwriter: Hasraf Dulull, Gary Hall
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Gravitas Ventures
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2018
Runtime: 1h 35m

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