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In a Berlin of the future, a mute bartender's search for his missing lady-love takes him deeper and deeper into the city's criminal underbelly.
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Visually polished but narratively derivative and overall muddled, Mute is a would-be sci-fi epic whose title serves as an unfortunate guide to how it might be best enjoyed.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Worth checking out once you've seen Netflix's Annihilation, but before you get into Altered Carbon. Mar 28, 2018 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) As a production project it was, apparently, stuck in "development hell" for more than a decade. Sometimes projects are stuck in development hell for a reason. Rated: 1/5 Mar 9, 2018 Full Review David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture Mute is pretty meh but gets points for randomness. Mar 2, 2018 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mute disappoints in the worst way, by evoking only bothersome indifference. Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 14, 2022 Full Review Andrew Gaudion THN A frustrating, bewildering and nonsensical disappointment that offers little that feels new and fails to craft a mystery that sparks intrigue in a world that feels hazily defined. Rated: 2/5 Aug 30, 2020 Full Review Fiona Underhill JumpCut Online I see it as a positive that films like this can be released and they won't please everyone, but are at least experimental and interesting. I would encourage people to give it a chance, particularly if you have enjoyed modern-day twists on noir. Rated: 7/10 Jul 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marla B A love story with a twist. Notable for being the only movie (to my knowledge) in which Paul Rudd shows a sinister side alongside his usual comic genius. It may not have been a Hollywood blockbuster but it busted some of my blocks. Definitely worth watching. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Brian D With this movie I no longer trust the critic’s score/reviews. I’m so glad I gave this a chance. A 20% rating on this movie feels criminal. This is my first time rating a movie on here. I felt compelled to defend it. Kthxbyeeee Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review TorQue M Man, it’s becoming quite the normal thing for me to completely disagree with the reviews on Rotten. This movie was great! It was interesting, well written and didn’t go for the cliched ending. That’s likely the reason why everyone hated it, and I’ll admit I was slightly saddened by it, but it in no way ruined the movie nor would I call the ending bad. Just unexpected. It’s definitely worth watching. I’m really confused by the abysmal score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Richard M I thought it suberbly acted, interesting plot and love story, great scenes, gripping, I liked it, great part for Paul Rudd whacked out psychopath war surgeon. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Jonathan E I loved the character development and near-future elements of this movie. I found myself on the edge as the director slowly revealed those who appeared to be admirable slowly revealed their evil sides. But even when revealed, those evil characters have their own moral codes that place them in conflict. The future setting was so offsetting — as if one were to go asleep in 2000 and wake up in 2010. The protagonist represents the view -- trying to figure out how this world works while seemingly unable to influence events. Same world, but so much had changed without explanation. The love chemistry underpinning the story works with all three characters. The movie is slow-passed, dark, and mostly unforgiving. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review J A truly original movie not necessarily made for mainstream movie watchers hoping for a simple plot and traditional Hollywood cliches. It's beautifully crafted, nuanced in it's approach to character development and motivation, and every single actor in the film nailed their role. One of the few films I've given 5 stars, but it is certainly worth the watch if you're willing to give it the attention and thought it deserves. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a Berlin of the future, a mute bartender's search for his missing lady-love takes him deeper and deeper into the city's criminal underbelly.
Director
Duncan Jones
Producer
Stuart Fenegan
Screenwriter
Duncan Jones
Production Co
Liberty Films UK, Studio Babelsberg
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2020
Runtime
2h 6m
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