Film Review: Europa Report

To boldly go where everyone has gone before: Mediocre sci-fi film delivers nothing new

Europa's icy landscape awaits exploration by the Europa One crew.
Europa’s icy landscape awaits exploration by the Europa One crew

In his new film Europa Report, Ecuadorian director Sebastian Cordero tries his hand at cinema verité science fiction, and, unfortunately, the results are disappointing. Working from a screenplay by Philip Gelatt, Cordero can’t overcome the flatness of the material, and the story, which has a sort of Blair Witch Project meets The Right Stuff feel to it, never fully gels. Despite featuring a few skilled performances from his international cast, Cordero’s film ultimately fails to satisfy as either intriguing science fiction or as compelling docudrama. Continue reading “Film Review: Europa Report”