In the expanding universe that is science fiction cinema,I.S.S.
The sleeping quarters are tight, and they share workstations, basically, so theres no privacy.
Theres also a language barrier within the group but they manage as best they can.
Ariana Debose in ‘I.S.S.‘LD Entertainment
This throws the crew into a panic.
With the two countries at odds, the American team is ordered to take full control of the I.S.S.
by any means necessary, but none of them are sure where to begin.
Once he steps out of the ship, he sees the entire planet on fire.
The movie moves at a steady pace, maintaining its grip without ever feeling like its overstaying its welcome.
However, the storytelling is where the cracks in the hull start to show.
Why cast someone as effortlessly charismatic as Oscar winner DeBose for her to deliver such a stiff performance?
Characters mostly mumble their lines, exchange awkward glances and circle around one another in a pensive state.
To sum it up, the cast lacks strong direction, and character arcs.
Cowperthwaite comes from the documentary world, and does apply some of those sensibilities to her directing style.
