Capsule
A British astronaut trapped in a failing Cold War capsule must navigate deceptive communications and impossible choices between rival powers.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- tense
- late night suspense viewing
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an ambitious but uneven blend of Cold War espionage and space survival suspense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Guy's limited contact with Britain, unusual communication from the United States, and unorthodox Soviet contact create uncertainty about who is trustworthy.
The first British manned space mission unfolds amid contact with the United States and Soviet Russia at the height of the Cold War.
Guy is alone in a malfunctioning spacecraft and must make consequential choices while struggling with limited outside support.
The malfunctioning capsule and Guy's solitary position make the spacecraft an enclosing pressure chamber for the drama.
Films like Capsule, and why
The Right Stuff
cold war espionage, isolated astronaut, and tense science fiction crisis
Apollo 13
space survival suspense centered on a malfunctioning spacecraft and limited communication
The Conversation
paranoid geopolitical thriller combining secrecy, deception, and technological uncertainty
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Martin
- Release Date
- 2016-04-27
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Edmund Kingsley
- Lisa Greenwood
- David Wayman
- Nigel Barber
- Gil Kolirin
- Michael Koltes
- Ged Petkunas
- Edgar Rove
- Dimitar Stoyanov
- Josephine Fellows
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Capsule about?
- A British astronaut trapped in a failing Cold War capsule must navigate deceptive communications and impossible choices between rival powers.
- What is Capsule like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Capsule as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Capsule violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Capsule.
- What did critics think of Capsule?
- Critics broadly found the film an ambitious but uneven blend of Cold War espionage and space survival suspense.
- Which films are like Capsule?
- Films with a similar feel include The Right Stuff, Apollo 13, and The Conversation.
- How long is Capsule?
- Capsule runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Capsule?
- In United States, Capsule streams on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel.
