Life (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Astronauts (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds) aboard the International Space Station are on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As members of the crew conduct their research, the rapidly evolving life-form proves far more intelligent and terrifying than anyone could have imagined.

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Life is just thrilling, well-acted, and capably filmed enough to overcome an overall inability to add new wrinkles to the trapped-in-space genre.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

This sci-fi shocker sticks closely to the Alien playbook, down to the intimately acquainted, flatly characterized crew and the scenes of chaos, panic, and overlapping dialogue.

Mar 26, 2020

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

It's familiar comfort food for those in need of gory goodness.

Nov 20, 2017

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Valerie Complex

Affinity Magazine

When compared to the cast of Alien, the ISS team isn't well-textured, developed, or likable.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 10, 2017

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

A dull and predictable science-fiction movie. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Aug 13, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

I’m sure some of its logic could be picked apart if you’re into that kind of thing, but I enjoyed it as a taut, white-knuckle space thriller that looks great and absolutely nails it’s ending. That’s enough for me.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aside from a few nerve-racking moments and, generally, professional production values, the film's derivative quality and deficient innovations create a run-of-the-mill outcome.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 4, 2022

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Char T Personally enjoyed the film. A solid thriller sci-fi that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Very good casting, well shot visuals, well put together. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Eric B Too many things to say! Got bored and deleted everything I typed... Good movie tho! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Bill W The premise of the movie was good. The plot has a lot of holes in it. I liked it. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Kev O Spoiler! How are you gonna kill Ryan Reynolds in the first half of the movie?No resolution, total cliff hanger. Bad ending. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review José Manuel H Entretenida, te hace suspenso en varias ocasiones esta buena Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Paul L There are so many things wrong with this movie. It seems like a child wrote this without understanding how anything in space works. I want my time back from watching this idiotic movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel Espinosa Director Jake Gyllenhaal David Jordan Rebecca Ferguson Miranda North Ryan Reynolds Rory Adams Hiroyuki Sanada Sho Murakami Ariyon Bakare Hugh Derry

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