When it comes to new Netflix films, I consider myself beautiful on the ball. After all, it is really my job that should be known about the latest release on streaming service.
However, I will accept to leave the cosmic ball when I talk about “nowhere”. This Spanish survival thriller returned to Netflix in September 2023, and clearly, I must have been busy that day, because it came and went without me. I apologize for the oversight.
Earlier this week, combing the Netflix Library for an article on the best single-place movies on stage, I stumbled on this original film, and based on the complicated poster alone, I immediately added it to the top of my sequelist.
Now after streaming the film, I am happy that I (beltsly) find it, as this thriller is a very intense ride, which anchors with an unprecedented leading performance. This is not correct in any way, but I was tilted for full runtime.
Therefore, if you are looking for a Netflix film to give you a shock of enthusiasm over the weekend, then “nowhere” is one to consider. Need more information? Let us dive on why this survival thriller is so effective.
What about ‘not’?
A diastopian set in the future, where climate change, overpopulation and declining resources have immersed the world into anarchy, Mia (Anna Castilo) and Nico (Tamar Nova) are a husband -wife who are trying to escape from Spain after being carried by a ruthless rule.
Nico and a heavy pregnant Mia helps to pay a group of smugglers to help them cross the border and flee to the cargo ship in Ireland, which is still one of the remaining countries with the Democratic society that still works. They are instructed to hide in large shipping containers with dozens of other people.
However, they soon separate into separate containers before crossing a military post. When Mia’s container is overboard during a violent storm, the situation moves forward, and she finds herself alone, gets stuck in the container because it flows into the sea and slowly fills with water.
Mia should try to survive and find a way to reunite with Nico, not only for herself, but also for her unborn child.
‘No’ is an intense story of human determination
“Nowhere” is a rare survival thriller who trembled me. Gradually, the idea of ​​getting trapped in the drowning shipping container is pure grief fuel.
The fact is that the hero of the film is also pregnant and only adds a sense of despair to the situation because of giving birth to any moment. It is intense, but also makes for thrilling look.
Most of the film’s strengths come from the performance of Mia and Anna Castillo themselves. While Mia is a weak character and is initially disappointed in her terrible state, this grief soon gives way to a powerful drive to survive. Finally, Mia is a very capable heroine. Castillo is fantastic, some impressive subtle methods show both sides of the character.
The narrative follows the general survival thriller trops to a large extent. Mia’s existence rests on solving a series of problems, from lack of food, to find a way to call for help, for the biggest obstacle, the fact that the container is slowly filling with seawater and will drown in a few days. And while this structure is not unique, your curiosity to see Mia alive keeps you tilted to the end.
Like many flixes in the style, “no” tastes Mia’s tragistic backstory, which helps refer to her existence efforts, and is used effectively in a fairly scary sequence in the second half of the film. Yes, it probably feels all regularly if you have seen similar films, but it is still impressive.
The first Act, where we look at the MIA and a group of fellow refugees stopped at a military post, is another supremely prepared sequence. Director Albert Pinto slowly inspected every ounce of suspense as an officer, while the hidden passenger stopped his breath, praying that they had not discovered.
To show the cruelty of the ruling government, especially a blood-tangle moment of violence, but it seems slightly higher than very unnecessary and cheap shock value. The film did not really need to go He away.
I liked a little more explanation of how the film’s (fictional) totalitarian government came to power. Of course, such an extended exploration of the film’s Diastopian future is not necessarily to tell Mia’s story, but I was left with unanswered questions, which was a bit unsatisfactory.
In addition, there is a certain amount of narrative feature that you need to make excuses if you want to enjoy the film. Those who like to choose in plot holes can tear themselves “nowhere”.
Now stream ‘nowhere’ on Netflix
While “nowhere” is not looking to strengthen the survival style, it hits all style beats with Applomb. The material, which rotates in the melodrama, is elevated by the Anna Castillo, and finally things are appropriately brought to the Bitwatch conclusion.
I am very happy that I came to the film browsing Netflix’s broad library. For fans of any style, I encourage you to circle back even when you miss back the film in 2023. I do not think you will regret streaming this intense thriller that displays powerful urge for self-conservation that only comes to the surface during the do-or-dai conditions.
Set in a serious vision of the future (one that seems dangerously seem commendable) is a reminder that even in the most blurredness of time, is a reason to always struggle, and it is a timely message that resonates now, and I suspect that the coming years will continue.
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