On paper I. S. S has an incredible premise. As war breaks out on earth, the astronauts onboard the International Space Station receive covert orders to seize control of the station by any means necessary. A premise that would lend itself to a brilliantly tense and breathless thriller.
Unfortunately the execution just doesn't live up to this great idea, and that seems to be the general consensus across a lot of reviews.
It's a shame because the performances were all actually very solid, and the set design was strong and felt very realistic, but the story just seemed to fizzle out towards the end. It also never felt particularly tense which is a real shame as there was so much potential to really play on this and create a pressure cooker environment.
Still the film does have a few strong points. As mentioned the performances are strong and even though the idea isn't fully realised, it is still intriguing enough to keep you engaged, even if it does feel a tad underwhelming.
Unfortunately the execution just doesn't live up to this great idea, and that seems to be the general consensus across a lot of reviews.
It's a shame because the performances were all actually very solid, and the set design was strong and felt very realistic, but the story just seemed to fizzle out towards the end. It also never felt particularly tense which is a real shame as there was so much potential to really play on this and create a pressure cooker environment.
Still the film does have a few strong points. As mentioned the performances are strong and even though the idea isn't fully realised, it is still intriguing enough to keep you engaged, even if it does feel a tad underwhelming.