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Calvin starts as a curiosity and becomes a creature that picks off the crew one by one. Bodies are mauled off-screen or in quick flashes, and panic scenes in zero gravity feel relentless. Astronauts swear constantly under stress, with almost no romance or partying. We land at MA 15+ and up because the horror beats and language match a straight MA 15+ sci-fi thriller
Uplifting themes
Teamwork and sacrifice appear when characters choose the station over themselves. The overall outlook stays bleak Some astronauts act selflessly under pressure. Others break rules with deadly results
Story (may spoil tone)
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.
Details
Violence Calvin attacks crew in claustrophobic set pieces, and deaths stack up f…
Calvin attacks crew in claustrophobic set pieces, and deaths stack up fast. Impact is more sudden mauling than long torture scenes
Language F-word and s-word outbursts fill crises, from lab accidents to airlock…
F-word and s-word outbursts fill crises, from lab accidents to airlock fights. Stress excuses the volume, not the vocabulary
Drugs / alcohol One line jokes about a crew member being drunk on excitement. Drinking…
One line jokes about a crew member being drunk on excitement. Drinking is not a plot thread
Frightening The monster in vents and gloves creates sustained sci-fi horror. Sensit…
The monster in vents and gloves creates sustained sci-fi horror. Sensitive viewers may struggle with trapped-in-space dread
Gore / death / weapons Blood floats in zero-g and bodies are broken off-camera with some wet s…
Blood floats in zero-g and bodies are broken off-camera with some wet sounds. Fire and tools become weapons against Calvin
Dangerous behaviour Broken quarantine and risky spacewalks drive the plot. The film warns t…
Broken quarantine and risky spacewalks drive the plot. The film warns through catastrophe
Mental health Fear and guilt show on faces, but no one is treated for a condition. Pa…
Fear and guilt show on faces, but no one is treated for a condition. Panic is situational
Grief / bereavement Crew mourn fallen colleagues in brief beats between survival sprints. L…
Crew mourn fallen colleagues in brief beats between survival sprints. Loss fuels the push to keep Calvin from Earth
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The team argues about quarantine rules as Calvin grows. When does safety protocol matter more than saving one person?
- The film ends on a grim what-if about Earth. How do you like movies that close without a neat rescue?
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