Oxygen

Name: Oxygen
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: May 12, 2021
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Anie Balestra, Cathy Cerda, Eric Herson-Macarel, Laura Boujenah, Lyah Valade

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2021 | TV-MA

Starring: Anie Balestra, Cathy Cerda, Eric Herson-Macarel, Laura Boujenah, Lyah Valade, Malik Zidi, Marc Saez, Marie Lemiale, Mathieu Amalric, Mélanie Laurent, Pascal Germain

Summary: A young woman (Mélanie Laurent) wakes up in a cryogenic pod. She doesn’t remember who she is or how she ended up there. As she’s running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.

Director: Alexandre Aja

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 100 min

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

May 12, 2021

With robust direction in an incredibly confined space and Laurent’s phenomenal work, Oxygen should feel like a breath of fresh air for people looking for something to watch on Netflix. (Sorry.) Read full review

The Film Stage Brian Roan

May 11, 2021

Working off a tight, clever script from writer Christie LeBlanc, Aja has delivered a nail-biting, thought-provoking, fleet-footed film, the likes of which will shake even the most jaded and tired viewers out of any quarantine-induced stupor they may find themselves in. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

May 12, 2021

A modest, taut nailbiter. It lets itself down in the final third, but for the most part Oxygen leaves you gasping for air. And Mélanie Laurent, in practically every frame, is terrific. Read full review

Peter Debruge

May 11, 2021

A clever example of creativity thriving within the strict protocols of the coronavirus pandemic, tense confinement thriller Oxygen plays like “Buried” in outer space. Read full review

Katie Rife

May 11, 2021

As one might expect, much of the responsibility for keeping Oxygen compelling rests on Laurent, who runs through all the stages of grief, from denial to acceptance, as she thrashes against her high-tech prison. She’s supported by ingenious filmmaking. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

May 3, 2021

At its best, Oxygen successfully approximates the feel of an escape room. Read full review

Alison Willmore

May 12, 2021

Aja knows what sort of product he is turning out and does it ably, if without much excitement, as though understanding he is filling a hole in a lineup. It’s actually Laurent, who is too classy to be here, who doesn’t entirely grasp the assignment. She keeps overreaching, giving her cutout character shows of realistic emotion that the film she is appearing in can’t support. Read full review

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Lucenzo

May 14, 2021

By far best movie of 2021 so far, if you're in to sci fi/black mirror like stories. People who give this bad scores are retarded.

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BradMorgan

May 13, 2021

Oxygene is a phenomenal science fiction thriller that takes you into a complicated mystery. The continuous unknown in combination with the well-timed plot twists makes this a film that keeps your attention until the end. Mélanie Laurent is outstanding as the main character and certainlyOxygene is a phenomenal science fiction thriller that takes you into a complicated mystery. The continuous unknown in combination with the well-timed plot twists makes this a film that keeps your attention until the end. Mélanie Laurent is outstanding as the main character and certainly because this may become reality far, far in the future, this film stayed in my head for days.… Expand

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Hihihahahoho

May 14, 2021

Unpredictably very good movie! Might be a bit shorter but still very good! Idea is unique, realization is good and pretty scary)

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

rvurs_eli

May 13, 2021

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DogeGamer2015

May 29, 2021

Es una película decente que mezcla elementos de ciencia ficción y suspenso; no la recomiendo a personas claustrofóbicas.

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bertobellamy

May 13, 2021

The incredible shots and Mélanie Laurent's acting are the best part of this film. The development of the high concept — a movie transpiring in the same place — doesn't cover new ground, and the twists don't come as a genuine shock, but the frustration of the main character is palpable. TheThe incredible shots and Mélanie Laurent's acting are the best part of this film. The development of the high concept — a movie transpiring in the same place — doesn't cover new ground, and the twists don't come as a genuine shock, but the frustration of the main character is palpable. The ending is disappointing, though.

I've never been interested at all in Alexandre Aja's work, but 'Oxygen' could be a breath of fresh air (pun intended) for anyone tired of his horror films.… Expand

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hyunwest123

May 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the french language is so absolutely beautiful to me, ive taken french as my language class for all 7 yrs of my middle school+high school because of it, but BOY do i gotta say french movies suck. the plot, man. just dumb and frustrating. pointless plot that fails to engage. i guess i loved the sound of french actors speaking tho... smh;; and i guess im glad the ending was a happy ending.… Expand

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