@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In a last-ditch effort to save earth, a man sacrifices himself and is forced to relive a series of suppressed memories that become smeared by the detonation of a stellar bomb. This paranormal explosion of thoughts begin to blur the lines between reality and fiction; the only way out is forward.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
22m
Runtime
$3K
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorAdam S. Depew
WriterAdam S. Depew
CinematographyJack Miller
ComposerEric Ullom
EditorJack Miller
Production DesignKinnereth Din
Produced by
Sunfall Productions
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for The Universe yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
G
Gregory Patrick Agnew
Grandpa
Roman Spenneberg
Physicist (Age 15)
J
Jax Inman
Physicist (Age 8)
B
Brodie McCauley
Physicist
Olivia Jones
Ship Captain
J
Jezreel Forand
Ship Engineer
N
Nicholas Poppe
Ship Pilot
S
Sofia Spenneberg
Guardian Angel (voice)
I
Ian Papworth
Distorted voice (voice)
Adam S. Depew
Spirit (voice)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Carl Sagan
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
June Carter Cash
Self (archive footage)
