Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

The generic MacGuffin chase plot turns surprisingly political (it involves a covered up planeticide, a refugee crisis, and unpaid reparations) and reads like a mea culpa for Taken and the other xenophobic action movies that Besson has spent much of the last decade writing and producing. ( Read More )

David Crow

Even so, this is such a refreshingly daring space odyssey that its hard to begrudge the international productions wish to boldly go where few franchises would ever dream about trekking toward: something weird. ( Read More )

Matt Donato

For full enjoyment, youll need to find yourself lost in visuals (because nothing else will pull you in).One dimensional characters, robotic interactions, a surprising lack of cinematic intrigue despite cosmic beauty Luc Bessons limp sci fi sizzler is wasted potential on the largest scale. ( Read More )

While laudable for its unconventionality, the concept fails spectacularly when youre placing the burden of a $227 million summer tentpole movie on bony shoulders. ( Read More )

137mins Reportedly the most expensive European production ever mounted, the visually extravagant Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets throws every Euro of its budget up on the screen, but theres little buoyancy to its spirit and not enough thrill in its action adventure. ( Read More )