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Rakka (2017)

14/06/2017 (CA)Action, Science Fiction, Horror22m
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A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Sigourney Weaver

      Sigourney Weaver

      Jasper

    2. Eugene Khumbanyiwa

      Eugene Khumbanyiwa

      Amir

    3. Robert Hobbs

      Robert Hobbs

      Carl

    4. Carly Pope

      Carly Pope

      Sarah

    5. Brandon Auret

      Brandon Auret

      Nosh

    6. Michael Huff

      Michael Huff

      Politician

    7. Jay Anstey

      Jay Anstey

      Woman Bomber

    8. Alec Gillis

      Alec Gillis

      Militia #1

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    A review by Gruffly4449

    7.0
    Written by Gruffly4449 on Mar 27, 2023

    ** Spoilers ** Neill Blomkamp created a world that feels about as hopeless as I've ever seen in a movie. I often find films where a much weaker force wins against a stronger force to be difficult to take seriously, so the bleakness of humanity's situation in Rakka was fairly refreshing. I wish we learned more who the saviors at the end of part 1 were. To my knowledge they are mentioned and then the point is forgotten, instead focusing on Amir's precognitive abilities. The special effects were very good, which accentuated all of the disgusting things that the Klum do to humans in the movi...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • dystopia
    • alien
    • alien contact
    • evil alien
    • short film