Oxygen

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After waking up in a cryogenic unit, Liz fights to survive and remember who she is before her oxygen runs out. (Netflix)

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J*A*S*M 

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English Unless I'm forgetting something (and I don't think I am), Oxygen is definitely the best sci-fi film the VOD networks have offered us so far this year, which, with competition like Outside the Wire and Chaos Walking, doesn’t say much, but still... Alex Aja proves once more that he has the a knack for the craft, but again with a screenplay that is a bit off, so it again doesn't reach the red colour on Filmbooster. When you start breaking it down and analyse it, you get, to put it mildly, problematic moments in logic. On the other hand, the film can surprise, some of the twists were unexpected (although in hindsight they might have occurred to me), Mélanie Laurent is excellent and there are few uncomfortable scenes with mice and needles that were a delight. A nice little movie. ()

3DD!3 

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English A claustrophobic, catastrophic sci-fi about a bio-form in a cryogenic box. Bewitching visuals, thrilling conversations with the sleazy voice of Mathieu Amalrica and relatively surprising plot twists are among the main attractions of Oxygen. It turns out that Aja doesn’t restrict himself to blood baths, but he also has a talent for storytelling. Want some sedative? ()

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Malarkey 

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English Alexandre Aja has proven more than once that he's a talented filmmaker. While he usually sticks to genre films, he does it really well. I also appreciate how he’s shifted from horror to sci-fi, especially in this more intimate, confined setting. That’s something I really value. Creating an hour-and-a-half story about an astronaut waking up in a cryo-chamber and keeping the tension high the whole time is no small feat. The film also benefits from an outstanding performance by Mélanie Laurent and a soundtrack that, combined with the visuals, works wonders. A solid piece of work! ()

Stanislaus 

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English Alexandre Aja's Oxygen impressed me with its intimate concept - Mélanie Laurent's one-woman-show - and the screenwriter's play with the viewer, which, however, had its cracks and weak spots. From the beginning, I had various explanations in my head as to why the protagonist found herself in a broken cryo-chamber, and personally I didn't find the plot so predictable. But I was somewhat distracted by the Milo, who functioned almost as a "deus ex machina" in the story, and at times threw the plot developments around recklessly. Also, Oxygen would have benefited from a quarter of an hour shorter running time. The ending was visually captivating and the title music definitely had its charm. ()

Kaka 

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English A less depressing and daunting alternative to Buried, where Mélanie Laurent's voice and gestures are similarly important, as is the velvety talking "robot" voiced by Mathieu Amalric. It's nothing revolutionary, but for a film that takes place in a few square meters, it manages to keep the viewer's attention throughout and the last few minutes will delight the eyes and ears of many a sci-fi fan. ()

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