
In a dystopian future, an unidentified virus has caused a neurological disease of global proportions, decimating the majority of the earth's population. Little by little, as we observe the lives of a handful of survivors who still remain relatively unharmed by this illness, we understand their struggle to hopelessly attach to their former way of life, where even the simplest of affairs require great effort to be accomplished. Ultimately, as the last remaining souls suffer fro... (Full plot summary below)
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In a dystopian future, an unidentified virus has caused a neurological disease of global proportions, decimating the majority of the earth's population. Little by little, as we observe the lives of a handful of survivors who still remain relatively unharmed by this illness, we understand their struggle to hopelessly attach to their former way of life, where even the simplest of affairs require great effort to be accomplished. Ultimately, as the last remaining souls suffer from varying degrees of memory loss, the urgent and paramount need to move forward with their lives will become an arduous task and a fierce battle with the inevitable.
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| SciFiNowJonathan HatfullA powerful, thoughtful and moving work of science-fiction that engages the head and the heart. |
| ChaseWhale.comChase WhaleWildly impressive, Claire Carré's science fiction indie, Embers takes visceral cinema with a small budget and colossal imagination to exciting new heights. |
| The Mary SueDeborah KriegerA beautifully shot film (shot on an Alexa camera), combining a heavy emphasis on close-ups of the actors' faces with wide, textured visuals of the utter chaos and destruction surrounding the survivors. |
| B*tch Stole My RemoteJoe LipsettEmbers is interested in exploring what happens when we lose our memory - of ourselves, of our loved ones, essentially of our lives. The result is a deeply contemplative and breathtakingly human film. |
| Flickering MythRobert KojderPerhaps most importantly, it reminds us to hold onto hope during the worst of times |
| Sight and SoundAnton BitelCarré weaves from her ensemble amnesi-apocalypse a reflection of the human condition as philosophically compelling as it is emotionally intelligent, while celebrating our species' tenacious resilience... |
| User ReviewNicholas MIncredible film. Poetic, sweeping story with beautiful settings and deep, tragic characters. |
| User ReviewJohn HAfter reading other reviews, I wonder if the people saw the same film, or even know what a mockumentary is. This film is four narratives that are intercut. The style is a bit neo-realist, but not imitating documentary. The post-apocalyptic storyline, serious acting by a child character, and heavy use of locations reminds of Rosellini's Germany Year Zero. As sci-fi it has more in common with Tarkovsky than Spielberg and that's a good thing if you like smart, subtle filmmaking. |
| User ReviewTommy TFrom a screenwriter's standpoint, this film is beyond well written. Each character has a fully developed story arch that fully ties into the overall plot. Visually, each scene creates unique perspectives for each of the character sets which leaves you wanting to rewatch it to catch the connecting points you missed the first time. No doubt, this movie will build a cult following that defines the genre and the decade. |
| User ReviewLee MCarré weaves from her ensemble amnesi-apocalypse a reflection of the human condition as philosophically compelling as it is emotionally intelligent, while celebrating our species' tenacious resilience... |