Its so controversial, in fact, that its outlawed on Earth.
A person whose job it is to die.
Bolstering that setup is a truly incredible job of world-building.
Double Robert Pattinsons in Mickey 17.Image: Warner Bros.
Seemingly every question you could haveHow exactly would this work?
What would the world think about it?
Why would someone need to do human medical trials?
Naomi Ackie and Robert Pattinson inMickey 17. – Warner Bros.
Hes supposed to remind us of THAT guy.
Bongs movies are always socially conscious and interesting, even if they can be a little on the nose.
What setsMickey 17apart is that on paper the films political parallels are much better hidden.
Mark Ruffalo is a moronic evil leader with a loyal following inMickey 17. Yes. – Warner Bros.
Slowly but surely it overtakes the film.
And, along the way, there are a few fun twists that keep things fresh.
Eventually, Mickeys cloning and Marshalls plan come together and everything shifts again.
Pattinson’s character goes off on his own. – Warner Bros.
What started as a sci-fi exploration before becoming a political lightning rod ends as something else entirely.
A good something else.
It even involves a super cool species of creatures nicknamed Creepers that play a huge role.
His ability to make us feel sympathy for Mickey despite his regeneration is something to behold.
Everyone in the film is excellent.
But its certainly unique and weird enough to warrant a watch.
Mickey 17just had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.
It opens in the U.S. March 7.
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