Critics at Roger Ebert and Variety note that while the film "crackles with possibility," it often suffers from its disjointed structure. With a lean 85-minute runtime, many stories feel underdeveloped, leaving viewers wishing for more depth instead of "trite observations about man's inhumanity to man".
The film weaves together roughly half a dozen storylines, all set against the backdrop of a looming global catastrophe. Some of the most striking segments include: Warning (2021)
If you’ve ever felt that a single episode of Black Mirror just wasn't enough to capture your existential dread, Agata Alexander’s directorial debut, Warning (2021) , might be the anthology fix you’re looking for. This US-Polish sci-fi collaboration serves up a series of "morality plays" set in a near-future that feels uncomfortably close to home. The World of God 2.0 and Outdated Androids Critics at Roger Ebert and Variety note that
However, the film’s visual style is undeniably impressive for an indie production. The "dusky pastel color palette" and anxious synth score create a moody, melancholic atmosphere that Metacritic reviewers described as a "hangover at a wake for mankind". The Final Verdict Some of the most striking segments include: If
: Rupert Everett gives a standout performance as Charlie, an outdated "companion robot" with the personality of a mid-century comedian, now facing obsolescence in a world that has moved on.
: Thomas Jane anchors the film as an astronaut drifting in space, acting as a grim, unreachable witness to the chaos unfolding on Earth below. Ambition vs. Execution
: Annabelle Wallis and Alex Pettyfer explore the class divide of immortality, where the wealthy can live forever while the "mortals" are looked down upon with disdain.