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Jan 18, 2019 · Reviews. IO. 96 minutes ‧ NR ‧ 2019. Nick Allen. January 18, 2019. 3 min read. “IO” has some good and bad news about the Earth. The good news is that all of those in-depth news reports about Earth soon becoming uninhabitable were indeed not wrong.
IO: Directed by Jonathan Helpert. With Margaret Qualley, Anthony Mackie, Danny Huston, Tom Payne. As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who's racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet.
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- Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Jonathan Helpert
- 2019-01-18
This a good sci-fi movie, starts on a slow note and keeps the pace with good scenes and storyline.. I don't know why the rating is so low.. 23 out of 27 found this helpful.
- A more intimate but not necessarily always compelling take on the post-apocalyptic genre.
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By Kenneth Seward jr.
Posted: Jan 18, 2019 8:01 am
Netflix’s IO is an interesting take on post-apocalyptic survival films. Instead of dwelling on a given threat or offering broad strokes that are reflective of societal ills, it presents a more intimate story, one centered on the importance of human relationships. It isn’t always successful. The subdued pace and muted thematic elements that allowed for such nuance also reduced the film’s impact. IO never becomes boring (although there are patches that run the risk of dullness), but it's also not as noteworthy as it could have been either.
Directed by Jonathan Helpert, IO details the exploits of scientist Sam Walden (Margaret Qualley) after a cataclysmic event sends most of Earth’s inhabitants into space. This mass exodus happens in waves, with some people leaving sooner than others. Sam opts out completely; she’s determined to find a way to save the dying planet. Time isn’t on her side though. With the final shuttle’s departure rapidly approaching, she only has a few days to make a meaningful scientific discovery or face the possibility of being left behind.
The film forgoes the typical struggles associated with the end of the world – bloody exchanges between survivors, for example – and instead, leans on the mundane, such as the quiet moments between the collecting of samples and failed experiments. It’s here that IO dwells, for better or worse. The pacing works in conjunction with Sam and Micah’s interactions. Their conversations help to frame the plot, with the circumstances surrounding how they met providing the most interesting bits.
They don’t delve deep enough into certain issues. The dialogue lands firmly on the surface. But overall, their personal drama is presented in a refreshing way. This subdued treatment doesn’t work all of the time though, as is the case when the focus shifts back to the film’s overarching dilemma.
Even though there is a literal countdown hanging over their heads, there is little to no sense of urgency being displayed by the characters onscreen. While Sam and Micah are always aware of the stakes, resulting in them taking some logical steps towards a given choice, they don’t always respond to events in a way that corresponds with their plight. And even when they do, IO’s lackadaisical nature negates any sense of tension or excitement.
At this point, the pacing becomes harmful as it doesn’t allow IO to progress in a way that reflects what the audience was made to believe. It isn’t completely self-sabotaging considering the intimate nature of the character’s conflict. It does, however, result in large portions of the film coming dangerously close to being dull.
Netflix’s IO provides a different take on a familiar premise. The story is intimate in nature, with a plot that highlights the importance of relationships – not just between partners or family members, but relationships in general. Its pacing and lack of urgency betrays the drama though. That's not enough to be described as boring, but enough to gi...
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Jan 18, 2019 · IO is a thought-provokingly deep movie made for those who can appreciate mythology and allegories. A delight to watch, the film separates itself from the rest through its immersion of atmosphere, introspective narrative and exploration of societal underpinnings.
