Aeon Flux

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Aeon Flux

PG-13

Released Dec 2, 2005

1h 35m

Sci-Fi

Action

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In the 25th century, the Earth's population has dwindled to a surviving five million following a devastating virus that almost resulted in the extinction of all human life 400 years earlier. Confined to one city-state, a group of rebels, led by Handler (Frances McDormand), seeks to destroy the oppressive government -- first, by assassinating a high-ranking chairman (Marton Csokas). Tasked with this mission, Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) must integrate herself in a world of deceit and mystery.

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Critics Consensus

Aeon Flux lacks the gravity-defying pace of its animated predecessor, and, despite some flash, is largely a dull affair.

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Tasha Robinson

AV Club

A slick-looking action movie with too much exposition and a weighty, pretentious tone.

May 13, 2006

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

An effort that's somehow both depressing and trivial.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's made with some style, but flags after the first rip-roaring action moments.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 18, 2006

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

The script is full of nonsense, apart from being unnecessarily complicated. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 28, 2019

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

It has the unmistakable hollowed-out, jerkily-paced feel that comes when scenes have been ripped out more for reasons of running time than narrative clarity.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 19, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: C-

Oct 3, 2012

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Bryan B

The original cartoon never made a ton of sense so the movie following a similar trait is not unusual. After 20 years it has become even more obviously stylized action over everything else.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Stef R

I really loved it but people pointed out that it was actually not a great movie and I was just enjoying watching a female protagonist kicking butt. I would have liked her even better without the love interest.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Bonobo J

Charlize was as captivating as usual. The story multilayer and fascinating in concept, and the action well paced. Would be nice to see a director's cut some day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Antoine C

Very underrated film. We know now that the film was heavily cut by the producers but it still shows some amazing futurist locations and costumes. The choreography of Charlize Theron jumps are also pure visual beauty. If the second part of the film seems to rush to the smart ending we can guess what the film could have been without the producer's cuts. In some way, films are traces of projects and imagination and you need to enjoy the traces of the invisible film as much as the film itself on the screen. Aeon Flux is this kind of film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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peter S

Theron is so beautifully sublime in this movie that it's hard not to take much joy in watching her. The cinematography has an anime feel that is quite pleasant. The story is solid and imaginative but it doesn't flow as well as it should. The sound is the movies weakness. I had to take it down during the action moments and turn it up for the dialogues.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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Badger P

I liked the movie to some extent but it is a little dull and weird making it hard for some to follow. I think the editing is what lowered the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Synopsis

In the 25th century, the Earth's population has dwindled to a surviving five million following a devastating virus that almost resulted in the extinction of all human life 400 years earlier. Confined to one city-state, a group of rebels, led by Handler (Frances McDormand), seeks to destroy the oppressive government -- first, by assassinating a high-ranking chairman (Marton Csokas). Tasked with this mission, Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) must integrate herself in a world of deceit and mystery.

Director: Karyn Kusama
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, David Gale, Martha Griffin, Gary Lucchesi, Greg Goodman
Screenwriter: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.9M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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