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Life

2017, horror, mystery, science fiction, suspense

104 minutes

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

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6.0

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6.3

based on 34 critics

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8.3

2017-03-25

An intelligently-penned film that combines Gravity and Alien. While not wholly original as a result, it sure still feels fresh. Read more

8.0

2017-03-29

The likeable cast shine in this interstellar setting despite their slightly lacking characters. Read more

7.5

Jeremy Lebens of The Daily Rotation

2017-03-23

A surprisingly effective space thriller, thanks to the polished script, the ensemble cast and director Daniel Espinosa's ability to keep up the momentum.

7.5

Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2017-06-27

Isn’t exactly original, but the Alied mixed with The Blob storyline provides plenty of entertainment on its own merits.

7.5

2017-03-24

It’s definitely not a perfect film, or one of the great films of the genre, but Life is exactly what I wanted it to be. Read more

7.0

2017-03-08

Life is no sci-fi masterpiece, but it's classy and competent, and like those pillars of the genre, Alien and The Thing (and unlike Prometheus) it features intelligent protagonists who never behave like moronic teens in a slasher movie. Like its amorphous antagonist, it may not be quite what you're expecting, but it's worth discovering nonetheless. Read more

7.0

Konstantinos Pappis of FilmView

2017-03-27

Fun, purely and simply, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

7.0

2017-03-29

A moderately entertaining watch, but at heart just another retelling of the old ‘something nasty in the woodshed’ yarn... Read more

7.0

2017-04-03

Satisfying throwback to survival science fiction cinema, and though it doesn’t do much to stretch the ever-growing boundaries... Read more

7.0

2017-07-04

Een enge, duistere en intense film... Read more

6.0

2017-03-29

Derivative, but still enjoyable in a B-movie fashion, given a competent A-list cast and high production values. Read more

6.0

2017-03-24

Life trades in the languid dread of its forebear for a breakneck (among other appendages) pace that requires little thought and demands no frame-by-frame viewings. But while this monster might be a bit immature, it packs a vicious punch. Read more

6.0

2017-03-23

Technically it has few flaws, but on the flipside it never really strives to be anything above just commendable. Read more

5.8

Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching

2017-03-31

Lacks heart and imagination, but it has a vicious alien that can’t be controlled, so it at least has that going for it.

5.0

2017-03-28

Not a bad ride, it’s just that most of us have lived it before. Read more

5.0

2017-03-24

Amounts to a middling (and derivative) sci-fi horror/thriller that never fully realizes its potential. Read more

4.2

David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers

2017-11-06

This space horror film has mixed moments.

4.0

Alice Bishop of Alice Bishop

2017-03-25

Putting survival instinct at the forefront of the film’s major predicament, the writers opt for dread over depth...

4.0

2017-03-24

The rest of the cast tune themselves to ultra-serious and sap away any possible zeal. Read more

2.0

Shannon Schultz of DoubleFeaturePreachers

2017-11-06

When the focus was mostly on the actors, it wasn’t the greatest thing, and honestly a bit annoying.

In other languages

8.5

2017-03-22

Een buitengewoon effectieve science-fiction thriller. Het verhaal wordt zorgvuldig verteld en de claustrofobische sfeer wordt in elke scène opgeschroefd. Read more

8.0

2017-03-23

In een rap tempo volgen de heerlijk naargeestige taferelen elkaar op... Read more

7.5

2017-03-31

Met goed acteerwerk en uitstekende visuele effecten is Life zeker een aanrader voor elke alien/thriller fan. Read more

7.0

2018-09-25

Qua spanning slaagt Life er in de eerste helft er goed in om dit op te bouwen, maar naarmate de film vordert verdwijnt deze iets doordat het verhaal onsamenhangend aanvoelt... Read more

7.0

2018-02-11

En hoewel de film dus wat voorspelbaar is, is het acteerwerk prima en zal vooral het einde zal ons bijblijven. Read more

7.0

2017-09-23

Gewoon een rip-off van Alien, maar weet ondanks net zo lege personages toch de spanning hoog te houden. Read more

7.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2017-09-04

Een spannende en uiterst vermakelijke film waarin prima acteerwerk...

7.0

of Brainfreeze

2017-04-17

Een hommage aan twee belangrijke sci-fi-films? Een rip-off? De grens is soms flinterdun.

7.0

2017-03-24

Een vrij standaard space horrorfilm, maar wel erg vermakelijk. Read more

6.5

Luca Eikelbeck of De Filmrecensent

2017-03-28

De film heeft een prima cast, maar met een onorigineel plot maakt het niet uit hoe goed geacteerd wordt. Read more

6.0

2017-08-21

Een film die geen originaliteitsprijs zal winne maar met een indrukwekkende cinematografie, een sterke soundtrack en een cast die goed acteerwerk... Read more

5.0

2017-03-23

Ondanks een sterke climax vooral een ongeloofwaardige en voorspelbare film. Read more

4.0

2017-04-19

Een povere horrorfilm... Read more

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