Vesper Reviews Roundup – A Sci-Fi Masterpiece?

Vesper is an upcoming Sci-Fi Drama that is helmed by Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper with a script co-written by them along with Brian Clark. It stars Melanie Gaydos, Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake, Edmund Dehn and Markas Eimontas. The film’s premise despite being a sci-fi venture seems very simple and yet thematically daunting, “After the collapse of Earth’s ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed father, meets a woman with a secret who will force her to use her wits, strengths and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of having a future.” The film had an early release in France in August 2022 and there was nothing but love showered on the film.

The had its recent release in the United States and critics have been given out their thoughts on the film. Honestly, after watching the hypnotizing trailer I was genuinely excited for this film as it would a sci-fi film in a year that has been weirdly devoid of it. Seeing the response that the film has gotten until now it looks like it is one of those small concept based sci-fi story.

Vesper Reviews Roundup – An Ethereal Saga of Goodness?

The film currently has a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes has deemed it worthy to be rated “Fresh” with a score of 85%. However, apart from the numbers let’s hear some of the comments that the film people have said about the film.

Matt Hudson
What I Watched Tonight
“By prioritizing characters and story over exposition and thrills, the movie delivers an ethereal and often beautiful experience.”
Original Score: 8.5/10

Ed Travis
Cinapse
“It’s almost impossible to believe that Vesper exists, so fully realized and unique is its vision in a world where stories like this usually cost hundreds of millions of dollars to tell.”

Douglas Davidson
Elements of Madness
“An unexpectedly beautiful mix of the real and the imaginary, “Vesper” is a cautionary tale exploring bodily autonomy and agency, as well as classism and elitism.”
Original Score: 4/5

David Lynch
KENS 5 TV
“A carefully manicured but bluntly imagined tale of dystopias and despots bravely seeking to disrupt the power imbalance of modern genre movie-watching.”

Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews
“This sociological sci-fier…contains an age old message within a stunningly realized post-apocalyptic earth.”
Original Score: B

Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
“A visually stunning spectacle, but emotionally hollow, tedious and underwhelming.”

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
“Conventionally made but excellent visionary film that’s unique, eerie and dystopian futuristic as an ‘end of the world’ European sci-fi film.”
Original Score: B+

Maggie Lovitt
Collider
“As much as Vesper is about a world torn apart by ecological disaster, it is equally about a young girl torn apart by personal, man-made disaster that forces her to rise to a place above it all.”
Original Score: B

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
“The world-building in this tale by Lithuanian horror/sci-fi filmmakers Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper next-level dystopian and just gorgeous to behold.”
Original Score: 3/4

Sara Clements
Pay or Wait
“Vesper is one of best films from Fantasia 2022. An exceptional look at humanity’s survival on a dying planet where capitalism still has a firm grip. It shows greed as a prison, and we’ll all suffer from it.”

Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
“Vesper … feels more like the outline of a narrative with some worthwhile ideas…”
Original Score: 2/4

Nicolas Rapold
New York Times
“A wistful beauty and a delicately imaginative sense of craft set “Vesper” apart from most post-apocalyptic stories.”

Collier Jennings
But Why Tho? A Geek Community
“Vesper delivers one of the richest, well-crafted science fiction stories in years, thanks to methodical direction and a talented cast.”
Original Score: 9/10

Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
“A story which is, ultimately, about learning to think differently, to change the way that we direct our attention and resources in order to open up the possibility of renewal.”
Original Score: 5/5

Robert Kojder
Flickering Myth
“As profoundly prescient and personal as the world-building is in Vesper, the character dynamics are arguably further compelling.”
Original Score: 3.5/5

Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
Sep 28, 2022
“This is a sci-fi survival tale that proves inspiring in ways we don’t initially anticipate.”
Original Score: 3.5/4

Alex Maidy
JoBlo’s Movie Network
“This is a smart film made by smart filmmakers that can appeal to the most ardent cinephiles in equal measure with general audiences looking for a thrilling escape at the movies. This is a great movie.”
Original Score: 9/10

Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
“Raffiella Chapman, 13 years old at the time she plays a 13 year old (nice casting), gives a good mix as a struggling child but one that must be mature and capable beyond her meager years.”
Full Review | Original Score: B

Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
“The mythology at Vesper’s back is purely about atmosphere and motivation. We don’t even need to know what the giant structures in the mud are. Only that one girl can restart nature despite them.”
Original Score: B+

Chris Joyce
Movies and Munchies (YouTube)
“The acting by Raffiella Chapman in the title role is superb. Unfortunately, the story execution is dull, with an insignificant arc that’s predictable and slow. While this may be impressive in certain aspects to watch, it’s a chore to do so.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5″

Vesper is currently playing in theatres near you.

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