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Apr 7, 2021 · Lionsgate will release “Voyagers” in theaters on Friday, April 9. As new movies open in theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic, IndieWire will continue to review them whenever possible.
Apr 9, 2021 · Apr 9, 2021, 9:11 AM PDT. Photo: Lionsgate. Everything old is eventually new again, and the tiresome science fiction drama Voyagers offers nothing more than that cliché.
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By Matt Fowler
Updated: Nov 4, 2022 12:12 am
Posted: Apr 7, 2021 11:00 pm
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Set aboard a starship run by a crew of genius teens who won't live long enough to see their destination, Voyagers -- which is touted more broadly as "Lord of the Flies in Space" -- is a sci-fi thought experiment that, at times, is too obvious and on-the-nose for its own good.
Written and directed by Neil Burger (Divergent, Limitless), Voyagers has the makings of a well-meaning message all burrito'd up in a science-fiction casing, a time-honored trick of the genre, but it also has the trappings of a project that doesn't know when to hold back and trust its audience enough to work out some of the ethical equations for themselves. Yes, despite an intriguing concept, and solid performances from its young cast (plus an errant Colin Farrell), the film is too blatant with its themes and, because of that, too safe with its payout. An allegory this thinly-veiled maybe should have gone even further, and been even harsher, with its story and not played things as safe as it does.
Sheridan's Chris and Whitehead's Zac are set up too easily as opposite sides of the good/evil coin while Depp, more than she should be, is relegated to being the object of the two boys' affections. It's a love triangle where one corner, mostly, wants nothing to do with it. Again, the cast is very good, and the way they all have to transform from an automaton state into wildlings is an intriguing metamorphosis, but the script lays everything out in too predictable a manner.
On one level, you can certainly appreciate Voyagers as a fable, where knowing how the story's going to play out is part of the journey, but other than that the film sits sort of uncomfortably between perhaps being more cerebral by holding back and a project that makes things even crazier, and consequences more brutal, so to balance out the all-but-transparent subtext. The end result is a cool concept hampered by unsubtle execution.
While sci-fi is generally rife with allegories, a steadier hand was needed here in Voyagers. The messaging, though noble and necessary, feels obvious to the point that it takes you out of the film. The cast is talented and the premise is promising, but the story plays out in a predictable fashion, which also works, in a way, to undercut the meaning...
Voyagers in US theaters April 9, 2021 starring Colin Farrell, Lily Rose Depp, Tye Sheridan, Fionn Whitehead. With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, embark on an expedition to.
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Apr 7, 2021 · Voyagers is currently only available to watch in theaters (as of March 19, 2021). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recommend checking it out at your local drive-in. If one isn’t available, please be sure to check out state and CDC guidelines before watching in an enclosed space.
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Apr 29, 2021 · Voyagers. PG-13. Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller. Content Caution. Heavy Kids. Heavy Teens. Medium Adults. Credits. In Theaters. April 9, 2021. Cast.
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Apr 9, 2021 · Voyagers Reviews - Metacritic. Summary With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. But when they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures.
