A lone Arctic scientist races to warn astronauts returning to a bleak, silent Earth.
Melancholy and suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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