Molli and Max in the Future (2023)

October 10, 2024 11:33 PM

A sci-fi romantic comedy about a man and woman whose orbits repeatedly collide over the course of 12 years, 4 planets, 3 dimensions, and one space-cult.

the political satire stood out to me :P

The concepts explored here sound completely berserk, but they actually parallel the world's current state in an uncomfortable way. For instance, the movie features a game show called "Do You Think You Can Rule the Galaxy?" which actually serves as the world's presidential election. A contestant/candidate named TurboSchmuk (Michael Chernus from Severance) promises to literally destroy the world -- a statement that is met with applause. The satirical lens this film places on the future of the world is uproarious, if a little too close for comfort.

posted by kliuless (1 comment total)

This is When Harry Met Sally ... as a goofy, low-stakes space opera. It's cute enough, although it's maybe a bit too in love with itself and its attempts to say "something" -- the political satire -- and its own quirkiness, but Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari are charming together.

This is Michael Lukk Litwak's feature debut and it has its flaws but I was reasonably impressed. I'd be happy to see what he does next.
posted by edencosmic at 2:54 PM on October 11