HE’S DYING TO SAVE MANKIND.

In 2050, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) volunteers for an expedition to an ice planet, serving as an ”expendable”; whenever he’s killed during the job, he can simply be printed as a new clone.

Bong Joon-ho followed up on the tremendous success of Parasite (2019), with an intriguing but disappointing sci-fi film where fans of his will recognize both monsters and social themes.

Less engaging than Okja (2017) though, in spite of Pattinson’s two Mickeys and Mark Ruffalo’s Trumpian tycoon.

2025-U.S.-South Korea. 137 min. Color. Written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. Novel: Edward Ashton. Cinematography: Darius Khondji. Cast: Robert Pattinson (Mickey Barnes), Naomi Ackie (Nasha Barridge), Steven Yeun (Timo), Patsy Ferran, Cameron Britton, Daniel Henshall, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo.

Trivia: Co-produced by Bong; co-executive produced by Brad Pitt.