Evacuate from the 21st Century 从21世纪安全撤离 China, 2024, colour/b&w, 1.55/2.1/2.4/3.77:1, 97 mins. Director: Li Yang 李阳. Rating: 6/10. Sci-fi fantasy-cum-VFX head trip is an eclectic spin on youth movies, loaded with WTF moments, by film-maker Li Yang, in his feature debut. STORY Planet K, orbiting Kepler 160, summer 1999. Planet K has a similar atmosphere … Continue reading Review: Evacuate from the 21st Century (2024) →
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