This piece does a wonderful job of adapting some of Lovecraft's lesser known but no less important works, including those focusing on evolution, social degradation, religion, duty, memory and the curious need for humans to do evil. The film quickly moves from standard space-horror fair (wake up from cryo, there's something aboard that shouldn't be), to a series of tense action sequences and engaging dialogue. The more abstract pieces of the story will be distracting to those who care more about plot than feeling, but the character work is vibrant, and the tone is despairing, without being grueling.
If you were disappointed by Promethus as much as I was, you'll enjoy this intellectual but unpretentious meditation on the future of humanity and its exploration of isolation and insanity.
If you were disappointed by Promethus as much as I was, you'll enjoy this intellectual but unpretentious meditation on the future of humanity and its exploration of isolation and insanity.