Genesis 2.0

Released Jan 2, 2019

1h 52m

Documentary

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On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection becomes the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics, and it may turn the world upside down.

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Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

By preserving mystery-and by presenting its images and sounds so artfully-Genesis 2.0 achieves a kind of queasy majesty.

Mar 20, 2020

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

[A] fascinating and somewhat frightening documentary set in the fast-forward arena of synthetic biology.

Jan 22, 2019

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

Genesis 2.0 contains a variety of remarkable images but little actual poetry.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 3, 2019

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

It proposes an interesting exploration of some of the possibilities of synthetic biology. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 25, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

These clinics they showed where the Chinese are already cloning dogs by the dozens gave me the chills!

Rated: B-

Feb 26, 2019

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Indra Arriaga

Anchorage Press

Genesis 2.0 at times may feel like it doesn't quite come together, but nevertheless, it's this same complexity that makes it worth watching; after all, how many times will viewers be able to literately see the Arctic bleed

Jan 11, 2019

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This is a fascinating documentary about the mammoth ivory trade and the field of genetic engineering and cloning. It technically came out in 2018 but there was no way for me to see it until this year. The film follows both genetic scientists and a group of mammoth hunters who look for frozen remains in northern Siberia. This film covers many topics including survival, the resurrection of extinct species and even eugenics. The two sides of the film, the hunters and the scientists, don't always mix well and the film can kinda drag sometimes as a result, but there were so many amazing moments in this movie that excited me more than any blockbuster I saw this year that I don't dare reveal here. It is also very scary and raises many ethical questions. It's like a real-life Jurassic Park. Should we look more into this kind of technology or should we not open Pandora's Box? It makes you think. I recommend checking this one out if you like science or survival stories. I think you'll enjoy it. I sure did, and I can't wait to own a pet mammoth some day!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Sometimes the narratives tend to walk different paths, and the music a bit over dramatic. Brilliant effort while capturing the tasks hunters in their playground, and disturbing crazy scientists playing to be god 2.0

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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This movie is gaining steam and momentum from one of the last great actors-directors. Besides who doesn't love some Clint Eastwood who hasn't been in front of the camera since 2012.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Christian Frei

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Maxim Arbugaev

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Maxim Arbugaev

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Christian Frei

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Synopsis

On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection becomes the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics, and it may turn the world upside down.

Director: Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
Screenwriter: Christian Frei
Distributor: KimStim
Production Co: Christian Frei Filmproductions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 2, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 52m