Mute

Name: Mute
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller
Released: February 23, 2018
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Caroline Peters, Daniel Fathers, Eugen Bauder, Florence Kasumba

2018

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Netflix | Release Date: February 23, 2018 | TV-MA

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Caroline Peters, Daniel Fathers, Eugen Bauder, Florence Kasumba, Gilbert Owuor, Jarah Maria Anders, Justin Theroux, Laura de Boer, Levi Eisenblätter, Livia Matthes, Nikki Lamborn, Noel Clarke, Paul Rudd, Robert Sheehan, Rosie Shaw, Seyneb Saleh

Summary: Berlin, the future, but close enough to feel familiar: In this loud, often brutal city, Leo (Alexander Skarsgård) – unable to speak from a childhood accident – searches for his missing girlfriend, the love of his life, his salvation, through dark streets, frenzied plazas, and the full spectrum of the cities shadow-dwellers. As he seeksBerlin, the future, but close enough to feel familiar: In this loud, often brutal city, Leo (Alexander Skarsgård) – unable to speak from a childhood accident – searches for his missing girlfriend, the love of his life, his salvation, through dark streets, frenzied plazas, and the full spectrum of the cities shadow-dwellers. As he seeks answers, Leo finds himself mixed up with Cactus Bill (Paul Rudd) and Duck (Justin Theroux), a pair of irreverent US army surgeons on a mission all their own. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Duncan Jones

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 126 min

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Feb 23, 2018

Mute is ludicrous, but within the confines of its referential logic, also pretty cool. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Feb 23, 2018

The one thing Mute has going for it is Jones’ vividly imaginative sense of world-building. Like Ridley Scott with "Blade Runner," he fills every corner of the screen with something cool to look at. Read full review

David Edelstein

Mar 7, 2018

Mute is pretty meh but gets points for randomness. Read full review

Empire Dan Jolin

Feb 26, 2018

Fans of Moon and Source Code be warned: Mute is sadly, almost tragically, not worth the wait. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 27, 2018

If this is what the excruciating finished film looks like, what manner of dreck must Mr. Bowie’s son have left on the cutting room floor? Read full review

Dominick Suzanne-Mayer

Feb 23, 2018

Mute has gobs of style to burn, but it’s virtually the textbook definition of sound and fury signifying nothing. Read full review

David Sims

Feb 23, 2018

Mute is a slog, and a depressing one; as Netflix sci-fi goes, it’s not as abjectly inept as The Cloverfield Paradox, but it’s perhaps even more disappointing given the talented filmmaker involved. Read full review

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RonaldoDArcadia

Feb 24, 2018

O filme pensa completamente fora da caixa em relação a construção de roteiro e personagens. Aparentemente pouca gente está preparado pra algo criativo assim. Me remeteu uma vibe Luc Besson, só que melhor do que o próprio Besson. É um sci-fi noir no mínimo imperdível, pra quem realmenteO filme pensa completamente fora da caixa em relação a construção de roteiro e personagens. Aparentemente pouca gente está preparado pra algo criativo assim. Me remeteu uma vibe Luc Besson, só que melhor do que o próprio Besson. É um sci-fi noir no mínimo imperdível, pra quem realmente aprecia o gênero.… Expand

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TheBraveFencer

Feb 23, 2018

Absolutely loved this movie, it kept me guessing throughout and the characters motivations were well hidden. I felt the pace was needed in order to tell the story just right. Best cyberpunk I've seen in a looong time.

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Centue

Mar 29, 2018

My wife and I really enjoyed this movie. Powerful and moving throughout the film. There were some scripting issues and the plot gets a little messy but the performance from Alexander Skarsgard was top notch. Paul Rudd also surprises with his talent as a darker character that is a departureMy wife and I really enjoyed this movie. Powerful and moving throughout the film. There were some scripting issues and the plot gets a little messy but the performance from Alexander Skarsgard was top notch. Paul Rudd also surprises with his talent as a darker character that is a departure from his traditional role. I don't know what these critics are thinking. They gave the last jedi a 9/10 but gave Netflix movies like Mute and The Outsider 3/10 ratings, it's just insane. I'm to the point where I don't even listen to them anymore, I mean, who cares what they think? The internet and streaming media are killing them and Hollywood. Go watch this film and enjoy it. 8/10 for me.… Expand

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MaxJadue

Feb 25, 2018

Duncan Jones is a director who I respect a lot. With films like Moon and Source Code, his movies are ones which I enjoyed very much. As for his latest film "Mute", it's a mixed bag. Mute's first half is a foggy mess with some entertaining scenes. As for the second half, it's a delightful,Duncan Jones is a director who I respect a lot. With films like Moon and Source Code, his movies are ones which I enjoyed very much. As for his latest film "Mute", it's a mixed bag. Mute's first half is a foggy mess with some entertaining scenes. As for the second half, it's a delightful, twisted fantasy with entertaining characters and truly great direction. But it's small chunks of greatness can't save it from it's head-scratching plot. "Mute" left me with a positive attitude but with a strong taste of disappointment.… Expand

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abm0

Mar 1, 2018

It's confused and badly made for the first 2/3, then it turns into just-decent, and it's a general story that's been told many many times before. You don't get to retell something everyone's seen before without adding something impressive to freshen it up. And this adds nothing impressive.

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Idiota150

Feb 23, 2018

Dull sleeping pill. There's a reason you won't see this "Direct to Video/Netflix" movie in theaters. Most acting was kind of borderline bad, the muteness probably made it worse. Future setting tricked me into watching this, but that was just another gimmick which added absolutely nothingDull sleeping pill. There's a reason you won't see this "Direct to Video/Netflix" movie in theaters. Most acting was kind of borderline bad, the muteness probably made it worse. Future setting tricked me into watching this, but that was just another gimmick which added absolutely nothing (apart from being unconvincing). Scrutinizing what's left of the actual story, you kind of realize there is nothing there that is mildly interesting.… Expand

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Satanski

Feb 10, 2019

Boring plot, dull characters, shallow in every aspect. At some points, i had a mild feeling, like i was watching some conglomerate of random scenes.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

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