Jupiter Ascending

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Jupiter Ascending

PG-13

Released Feb 6, 2015

2h 7m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under signs that predicted future greatness, but her reality as a woman consists of cleaning other people's houses and endless bad breaks. Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered hunter, arrives on Earth to locate her, making Jupiter finally aware of the great destiny that awaits her: Jupiter's genetic signature marks her as the next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

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Pleasing to the eye but narratively befuddled, Jupiter Ascending delivers another visually thrilling misfire from the Wachowskis.

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Lisa Laman

Autostraddle

“Plot holes” are there, sure, but the imagery on-screen is so stirring it’s hard to care.

Feb 7, 2025

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Brent McKnight

Seattle Times

No amount of visual pyrotechnics, no matter how spectacular, can save such a tired, weak story.

Rated: C-

Jul 6, 2020

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

The storytelling is clumsy, the characters are befuddling, and the Wachowskis' action sequences - once so graceful and thrilling - are ugly, noisy, and worst of all, boring.

May 30, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

"Jupiter Ascending" is an utter mess of missed opportunity and misguided world-building.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…of certain interest to connoisseurs of how large amounts of money can be turned into producing liquid steam-punk gibberish…

Rated: 3/5

Jun 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Another Wachowski movie whose ambition is only surpassed by its flaws.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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saby S

One of the best Sci Fi movies I've ever seen. On a par with the best. Cast, script, production, action, humour all great! Eddie Redmayne was magnificent like Heath Ledger in Nolan's Batman trainwrecks. Have watched and rewatched quite a few times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Laura H

I don't know why this movie doesn't work. But it didn't for me.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Sean O

This movie is terrible. Channing Tatum did not have to look like that. Mila Kunis did not acquit herself well. She just stands there a lot. Eddie Redmayne though, 10 out of 10 cracker. Gooooooo!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Larry C

I love this movie! It is definitely a solid 4-4.5 out of 5. It can be a bit cheesy, but overall the movie has heart, action, sci-fi, and plenty of plot twists. I would definitely recommend!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Shay W

It is sort of annoying. Eddie Redmayne looks like he doesn't want to be in it. The bad guys, or whoever is chasing the two main characters, must be the worst shots in movie history. What is the point of showing Vanessa Kirby in her underwear for long, that sort of seems unnecessary. The cast are good with many familiar faces, the special effects look flawless and it has lots of interesting. Not a movie I thought I would stop watching halfway through, it just doesn't seem to work.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Alia C

Ok..Ok so among the great Sci-Fi films, BLADE RUNNER, 200: A space Odyssey, etc it isn't one I would rank among royalty. However, what it lacked in good transitions, it made up for with good characters. I loved the plot, the character development and the insidiousness of humanoid id and ego. The hybrids were the most "human" of the cast and I think that was profound and worth applauding the script writers for. It had just enough romance to keep my Hallmark heart a flutter and enough action to keep my Die Hard need for adrenaline fed. I especially have to highlight Mr. Eddie Redmayne! He made this whole movie for me. His ability to morph into the characters he plays is brilliant! I mean even his eyes change. Having watched this directly after "The Theory of Everything", I was pleasantly pleased with his ability to completely immerse himself in the craft. All in all I loved it and would watch it over and over.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under signs that predicted future greatness, but her reality as a woman consists of cleaning other people's houses and endless bad breaks. Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered hunter, arrives on Earth to locate her, making Jupiter finally aware of the great destiny that awaits her: Jupiter's genetic signature marks her as the next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

Director: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Grant Hill, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Screenwriter: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Anarchos Productions Inc., Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Sci-Fi Action|Partial Nudity|Some Suggestive Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.4M
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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