Slingshot (2024)

iamwhatiseem

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First - this is not a sci-fi movie. It's not.
The entire movie takes place inside a spaceship. So therefore - Science Fiction?
Not to me.
This movie is a Psychological Thriller wrapped in a space ship. The movie could have been filmed inside of a concrete room, change the script to reflect that - and you would have the same film.
As a psy-thriller... it is pretty good actually. Well acted, the script is problem free. The story is interesting and holds onto you. A few problems, but it is worth seeing. And once again - the independent film makers are making the interesting movies. The big giant producers are making shit.

A movie worth watching, just don't expect sci-fi. Even though, this trailer very-very much wants you to think it is.

 
I prefer a bug hunt inside a spaceship. ;)


Entirely different genre... and that actually helps my point.
This trailer IS a Sci-Fi thriller.
Slingshot is not. Which IMO - is why it is not being received well.
If you promise a steak dinner, but are served a nice arctic char, beautifully cooked... you are still going to be wondering where the steak is.
They should have packaged this movie for what it IS - not what it isn't
 
Entirely different genre... and that actually helps my point.
This trailer IS a Sci-Fi thriller.
Slingshot is not. Which IMO - is why it is not being received well.
If you promise a steak dinner, but are served a nice arctic char, beautifully cooked... you are still going to be wondering where the steak is.
They should have packaged this movie for what it IS - not what it isn't
Oh if it comes out on Netflix I'll watch it but I damn sure would not schlepp to the theater to see it.
 

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