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2149: The Aftermath

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In the year 2149, a young man named Darwin lives, like everyone else; in a small cement module with little more than a computer. He uses it for everything. Verbal communication has died out, but he often instant messages his mother. Darwin is fearful of the outside world, which is widely believed to be contaminated. One night, during a violent storm, lightning hits Darwin's module, which knocks out his computer. He is forced to do the unthinkable and go outside into the vast expanse of landscape. He is surprised to come across a beautiful young woman named Dara, living with her family, in a cottage in the woods. They teach him how to speak and show him the value of actual human contact. He is compelled to journey forth and share the knowledge of his new found life with his mother who is still trapped... however will it be too late for her?
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Brian Costello Common Sense Media 06/02/2021
3/5
It's a movie that should provoke discussion among older teens and parents about technology and its use and misuse, and how it has the power to both connect and disconnect people. Go to Full Review
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@GAVINSISEMORE Dec 7 I had a hard time sitting through this movie. great concept but the detail's just didn't seem right for a film set in 2149. the movie is almost entirely narrated which didn't feel right to me. See more Bobby G Nov 13 My thoughts as I watched it: The year and the tech doesn't add up. Where did the food come from? It was a small building in the middle of no where. How did he go to the bathroom? Where did he go? How did he take showers or clean himself? How are primitive people around but the more advanced people dont know it? How did they craft those clothes with no obvious way they would be able to. I suppose they could be pre-disaster, but they were in really good shape and my guess is its been atleast a decade. I can handle a low budget. I mean some of the best movies ever made were back when it was acting that carried a movie. This movie just wasn't well thought out. It had a partial concept but no one really put any deep thought into it. See more Zen B Aug 22 This is a charming movie that I highly recommend to anyone who is stressed out by today’s dark energy. Syfy that just adds to already morose feeling of doom. It starts out like so many other futuristic, sci-fi movies. then it develops into a much more positive and uplifting concept that makes for a great family entertainment. Not much action, not much violence not much blood nice character development you don’t see stuff like this too often these days. Take advantage of it. See more Cork B Mar 24 This is not exactly a full on movie - more like an extended episode of Twilight Zone - which I think it does really well. The dings are - it isn't a full movie, the world building setup makes no sense (other reviewers have gone into this in more detail), and it is pretty low budget. That all said, it is a cute short story with likeable characters and some pretty decent pokes at how technology isolates us. The movie even goes so far as make the isolation LITERAL with the pods. See more Jan 13 The film itself was not bad. It was well shot, the acting was good all round. But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. When it got to the end of the film I was shocked it had ended. It felt like I had finished the first episode of a show and something was finally about to start happening. I think the concept would'vs done better as a show due to the realistic and slow pace of Darwin's recovery. The overall energy of the show was tepid, one child took minor issue with Darwins presence, one teenager cried about being abandoned. Other than that the whole pace was slow and pleasant. Possibly realistic but certainly tepid. Really this film was about human connection and what we lose when we replace it with technology. Misrepresented as a dystopian adventure full of mystery. See more jim i Jan 10 Gentle, charming, and whimsical. Absolutely not an action film. No evil people. No one gets killed. Some gentle romance. A challenging message, as we are glued to our screens. My favourite B movie of this century. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the year 2149, a young man named Darwin lives, like everyone else; in a small cement module with little more than a computer. He uses it for everything. Verbal communication has died out, but he often instant messages his mother. Darwin is fearful of the outside world, which is widely believed to be contaminated. One night, during a violent storm, lightning hits Darwin's module, which knocks out his computer. He is forced to do the unthinkable and go outside into the vast expanse of landscape. He is surprised to come across a beautiful young woman named Dara, living with her family, in a cottage in the woods. They teach him how to speak and show him the value of actual human contact. He is compelled to journey forth and share the knowledge of his new found life with his mother who is still trapped... however will it be too late for her?
Director
Benjamin Duffield
Producer
Kimberley Berlin, Susan Schneir, Jason Ross Jallet
Screenwriter
Benjamin Duffield, Robert Higden
Production Co
Suki Films
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 18, 2021
Runtime
1h 17m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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