The Colony

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The Colony

Released Aug 27, 2021

1h 44m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Cataclysmic conditions on Earth forced a mass exodus to a distant planet. Generations later, a manned mission hurtles back to assess living conditions on the desolate, mostly submerged world. The sole survivor of the expedition is attacked by a violent band of scavengers, themselves locked in battle with a far more sinister foe. Now, mankind's very survival depends on the bravery and ingenuity of the lone astronaut.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Certainly lead adult actor Arnezeder has panache to spare, as does Bousinna, but the muddled storyline defeats them time and time again, no matter how perfectly angry/hopeful their lines are.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 1, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A film that gets a whole lot out of very little.

Aug 28, 2021

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Tim Fehlbaum's The Colony has many ideas about the future, and while not all of them quite stick together, there's a few interesting aesthetic and narrative choices to make it something of a curiosity.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 27, 2021

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

The Colony promised to be a fascinating concept, but the plot left a lot to be desired...

Rated: 6.5/10

Jan 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The stark dismal environments brings thoughts of “Waterworld” and “Mad Max” but without the big studio shine. Instead Fehlbaum’s world is ugly, gritty and palpable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

This film succeeds in crafting both a bleak, watery, post-apocalyptic Earth and a warm, involving human story about relationships.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 18, 2022

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I don't think this movie deserves the low rating that the audience gave. It's a futuristic movie that was mediocre but had its moments.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Sérgio C

I don't get the hate for the film. Yes, it's slow, but it's a good film about existentialism and how humans can be selfish. A non Hollywood film. Maybe that's why people don't like it. I agree that the ending is a disappointment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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M R

Massive problems with the plot. I feel like the director failed. It could have worked.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Jerod S

Earth is a wet sandy wastelend when Blake lands on the planet. The people she meets are wild and weird and it takes her forever to figure out whats going on. As things are revealed, her father comes back into the picture and has made a severe mess of things.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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LL S

Well-made allegory of colonialism and colonization in a bleak post-apocalyptic setting that still manages to shimmer with hope.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Daniel T

Interesting but superficial. Was it worth the time? I'm not sure it was.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Cataclysmic conditions on Earth forced a mass exodus to a distant planet. Generations later, a manned mission hurtles back to assess living conditions on the desolate, mostly submerged world. The sole survivor of the expedition is attacked by a violent band of scavengers, themselves locked in battle with a far more sinister foe. Now, mankind's very survival depends on the bravery and ingenuity of the lone astronaut.

Director: Tim Fehlbaum
Producer: Philipp Trauer, Ruth Waldburger, Thomas Wöbke
Screenwriter: Tim Fehlbaum, Mariko Minoguchi, Jo Rogers
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: SRG - SSR, Studio Babelsberg, BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion, Constantin Film, Vega Films, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 27, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2021
Runtime: 1h 44m

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