Ash

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/ash-movie-review-eiza-gonzalez-commands-the-screen-in-a-sci-fi-thriller-of-highs-and-lows/ "Ash doesn't bring anything new to the genres it blends nor does it explore its themes in particularly thought-provoking ways, but it still delivers an intriguing experience, driven by an immersive atmosphere and a truly captivating lead performan...

Exploring the vast, uncharted reaches of outer space may be challenging enough when we have our wits completely about us, but imagine how much more difficult it would be if we tried to do so without any recollection of where we were or how we got there. So it is for Riya (Eiza González), an astronaut who wakes up on a mysterious, ash-covered planet to find herself being the only survivor of her cr...

The opening is a cerebral assault on the senses, yet not so horrorific as to cause you to flinch. We're treated to what appears to have been a catastrophic event, with some extreme responses. The visuals are stunning, to say the least. It appears we have a new player on the board, making it 2 for now. Time to see where they each stand in what happened during the catastrophe and their reactions ...