14/16
One night, her father contacts her through an old radio
Line of Events
Stella, haunted by the disappearance of her father 30 years ago, returns to her hometown to care for her ailing mother. Stella must travel back in time to bring her back by activating the Taklee Genesis. This film has many enjoyable moments if not taken too seriously.
It’s a time-travel sci-fi mystery that blends elements of drama, comedy, horror, and fantasy
At times, it felt like the director had a catalog of movie scenes that he randomly selected and inserted into the film. As a result, the audience is treated to a crazy assortment of aliens, dinosaurs, spaceships, zombies, kaiju, and more that they wouldn’t expect. As a result, it feels like a more generic version of Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One.
As with many time-travel films, plot holes are hard to avoid
There are a lot of them in this movie, often downplayed in the dialogue with phrases like It’s okay, Don’t worry, or Everything will be fine. While the cast seemed to be trying their best, the acting remains another weakness in this movie. The British parent at the beginning spoke as if she was recording an English listening comprehension chapter for elementary school.
The mother didn’t even shed a tear when Velan disappeared
The funniest character was Mordin, the silent survivor who saves the day when everyone is in despair. Overall, Taklee Genesis is a solid seven out of ten. We watched the original version in a theater with English subtitles.