Æon Flux

Name: Æon Flux
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: December 2, 2005
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sophie Okonedo

2005

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 2, 2005 | PG-13

Starring: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sophie Okonedo

Summary: In this futuristic sci-fi thriller set 400 years in the future, Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, the top underground operative at war with the totalitarian regime governing what appears to be a perfect society. But is this perfect life hiding a perfect lie? Aeon is on the front lines of a rebellion that will reveal a world of secrets.In this futuristic sci-fi thriller set 400 years in the future, Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, the top underground operative at war with the totalitarian regime governing what appears to be a perfect society. But is this perfect life hiding a perfect lie? Aeon is on the front lines of a rebellion that will reveal a world of secrets. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Director: Karyn Kusama

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 93 min

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Jason Anderson

It's all so geekily gorgeous, it hardly matters that the narrative lapses in and out of incoherence and the dialogue is functional at best. Read full review

David Edelstein

Aeon Flux is not that terrible. It's certainly more fun than a lot of films that get lovingly showcased. Read full review

Desson Thomson

With the exception of a few enjoyable action scenes, such as when Aeon and fellow operative Sithandra (Sophie Okonedo) flip and backflip their way across a lethal garden of bullet-spewing trees and spikes disguised as blades of grass, Aeon Flux is surprisingly draggy. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Gone are Chung's willfully irrational non sequitur surrealisms, vertiginous designs, dry humor, and physiological weirdness; now we have Charlize Theron trying to look icy, leaping about in resistance to a future dystopia that looks a lot like an overlandscaped European Union industrial park. Read full review

Justin Chang

The future looks alternately grim and hysterical in Aeon Flux, a spectacularly silly sci-fier that plays like "The Matrix" crossed with "The Island" and reinterpreted as a long-lost Michael Jackson video. Read full review

Jami Bernard

The wordless six-minute animé shorts - at the end of which our double-jointed heroine would always die - don't lend themselves to a 95-minute action movie where viewers might rightfully expect something to make sense. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Aeon Flux is by far the year's worst movie, a most dubious achievement. Read full review

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MacT.

Dec 30, 2006

Rating this flick 10 just to offset the nonsense scores of zero. As scifi flicks go, I found this one to be very entertaining. Great concept, good execution, and a fine-looking film overall. A right-straight voodoo curse on all those who either cannot appreciate a good action pic or are so Rating this flick 10 just to offset the nonsense scores of zero. As scifi flicks go, I found this one to be very entertaining. Great concept, good execution, and a fine-looking film overall. A right-straight voodoo curse on all those who either cannot appreciate a good action pic or are so hung up on a specific comic concept that they can't enjoy an inexact adaptation.… Expand

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AlexA.

Dec 2, 2005

I loved this movie. It was mesmerizing from the very start. I thought that the plot was very cohesive and moved the audience along in a very intelligent and dynamic way. The cinematography was wonderful, as well as the scene layouts and the vantage points that the camera provided were amazing.

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Czar

Jun 8, 2006

I expected a pretty poor movie. Instead I was entertained and enjoyed watching it. I was never a follower of the animated series so that probably helps. The concept was well done. If you like sci fi then a pretty good nights viewing.

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IlzeS.

Jan 14, 2006

Movie was enjoyable. Only too much action. Charlize Teron, I think is nice actress to look at.

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potatoes351

Jan 25, 2013

Aeon Flux is a young woman living in a world safe from danger. 400 years ago a disease wipes out 99% of the human race. The 1% that remain live in a secure city away from the dangers of the outside world. But as a resistance begins to form against the oppressive government long kept secretsAeon Flux is a young woman living in a world safe from danger. 400 years ago a disease wipes out 99% of the human race. The 1% that remain live in a secure city away from the dangers of the outside world. But as a resistance begins to form against the oppressive government long kept secrets begin to show and it is time for humanity to accept its end.
The story is a great concept. however the poor execution in terms of poor directing, bad filming, a terrible cast and some really really awful CGI makes Aeon Flux a film that can be easily looked over.… Expand

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raciocinio

Oct 21, 2015

..................................................................................................................................................................................................The worst movie of carrer of theron

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BeckyS.

Dec 2, 2005

I never thought a movie could be so terrible!

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