I.S.S.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Actors: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr.
PlotA team of international astronauts aboard a space station encounters growing tensions after receiving alarming information from Earth, suggesting political upheaval and potential warfare between their home countries. As the astronauts grapple with the implications of this news, communications with mission control become erratic and unreliable. The crew, composed of personnel from conflicting nations, is forced to confront their personal loyalties and professional responsibilities while trying to maintain the integrity of their mission. Trust is tested as they debate taking drastic measures to ensure their own safety, leading to a divided group torn between cooperation and survival instincts.
Amidst this uncertainty, technical malfunctions begin to disrupt their life-support systems, compounding the urgency of their situation. Each crew member faces moral dilemmas as alliances shift and suspicions arise. The fragile peace aboard is further threatened by the isolation of space, amplifying fears and heightening stakes. As resources dwindle, the astronauts must decide whether to abandon their posts, risking a return to a potentially hostile Earth, or stay united in the hope of resolving their conflicts. Decisions made under pressure reveal deep-rooted biases and vulnerabilities, setting off a chain of events that tests the limits of human endurance and loyalty. Tensions rise to a boiling point as the fate of the crew hangs in balance, forcing a confrontation with both internal and external adversaries.
Writers: Nick Shafir
Release Date: 19 Jan 2024
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, Russian
Home Video Reviews
While I.S.S. doesn't fully exploit its tense standoff potential, it offers a compelling exploration of paranoia and survival on Blu-ray with solid audiovisual presentation.
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