ChuckFlixs: IOBy Chuck VanHoose January 23, 2019It’s time for the first ChuckFlixs review of one of my most anticipated Netflix original of 2019. The movie I’ll be reviewing today is IO starring Anthony Mackie and Margaret Qualley. The only reason this film made my list is because of Mackie.

The plot of the movie is another post-apocalyptic film in which humanity has fled Earth in order to survive. Most of humanity has settled a colony on one of Jupiter’s moons. Margaret plays a young scientist who has stayed behind to prove Earth can host human lives again. She ends up sending out a broadcast to find other survivors. Mackie heard the broadcast and the two end up working together. They must decide if they are going to leave Earth or stay.

Positives
Finding positives is going to be hard for this film. Because I’m was really disappointed while watching this. There were a few good set designs. In the first few minutes I was almost hooked. But the movie started going down hill from there.

Middle of the Road
Anthony Mackie gives an okay performance. It was not given a lot to work with. But this wasn’t to the level that I know he can reach.

Negatives

This movie’s pacing was horrible. This film felt like it took forever to end. It was less than two hours but felt longer than 2 hours. I didn’t like Margaret’s character at all. I had no attachment to her or her motivations. Honestly I did not like her actions with the kids

I believe that her and Mackie had no chemistry. That’s not good when it’s only two actors in the film. I feel like Mackie got tricked or had to appear in this film. That’s how bad the movie is.

My least favorite part is the most awkward build up to a sex scene. This was definitely one of the most awkward moments in the film. What it took them to sleep together was so weird I was laughing. The ending wasn’t that great either. Lots of people are confused by it but I wasn’t a fan of it.

Rating: 2.9/10

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