Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, this new science fiction film is also a very clever black comedy. As he did with "Parasite", Mr. Ho brings his brand of social satire to the science fiction genre he has had success with in the past.
The film stars Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, a fairly simple man who signs up for a space voyage to escape a loan shark. He becomes an "expendable" without reading the fine print and finds himself in dangerous situations that continuously kill him, only to find himself repeatedly cloned to start all over again.
Co-starring are Steven Yuen as Timo, Mickey's friend, Naomie Ackie as Nasha, Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall ( a not so subtle Donald Trump like character), and Tomi Collette as Yifa Marshall, his wife.
The story is a lot of fun with plenty of social commentary behind the humor. Mr. Pattinson is simply terrific in a role against type and Mr. Ruffalo almost steals the film as the buffoon leader looking to colonize a planet of bizarre creatures.
Based on a book by Edward Aston (Mickey 7), the film is one wildly original ride.