Predestination: The Spierig Brothers

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For the human race, the future will always be a big question mark. Do we create our own future, or is it a predetermined series of events that lead to our ultimate demise? There truly isn’t a definitive answer, although the film, Predestination (2014, The Spierig Brothers), directly examines the future and our inability to control it. Predestination is an independent film that was produced and shot in Australia, but that certainly doesn’t mean the film is inaccessible to global audiences. This intelligent science fiction film has a cast and crew that spans the globe, and most importantly it examines themes that nearly anybody can understand. We will be examining the film’s production, the global aspects of the film, and the themes of self-identity, …show more content…

Critically the film was a smash hit, as critics all over the world raved about it. The critics praised the films for many different things, including the films concept, it’s acting and the focus on characters and human emotion. Critic Rob Hunter of Film School Rejects pointed out that “Genre films aren’t generally known for their humanity or emotional power.” Over in Australia, David Stratton loved the Spierig’s effort, “they have created a genuinely original, staggeringly clever and tremendously entertaining thriller… the film has all the trappings of film noir in its mysterious and wonderfully tricky narrative.” Finally, American critic Peter Sobczynski specifically wrote about the performances of the film praising Ethan Hawke’s performance and more specifically Sarah Snook. “Snook delivers a knockout performance… I would go so far as to put up her work… against any of the current front-runners for the Best Actress Oscar.” The film was such a critical darling in Australia that it was nominated for nine Australia Film Institute awards (Australia’s version of the Oscars), including best picture and director. It ultimately went home with four wins, for cinematography, film editing, production design, and Actress (Sarah

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