The Colony
A stranded astronaut confronts the moral cost of humanity’s survival on a ruined future Earth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- atmospheric
- foreboding
- late night science fiction
- dystopian movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually accomplished but uneven, with mixed reactions to its pacing and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on a decimated Earth transformed into a wasteland after humanity's environmental catastrophe.
Blake is forced to decide the fate of the remaining population rather than simply escape the ruined planet.
The production emphasizes the wasteland's bleak physicality and the isolation of its survivors.
A female astronaut is shipwrecked on the long-decimated Earth and must navigate its surviving populace.
Films like The Colony, and why
Snowpiercer
shared post apocalyptic science fiction, survival thriller tension, and morally consequential social conflict
The Rover
shared ecological collapse, bleak future setting, and a lone protagonist confronting violent human systems
The Last Days
shared austere dystopian science fiction, resource scarcity, and tense encounters among isolated survivors
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Fehlbaum
- Release Date
- 2021-08-26
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (388)
Cast
- Nora Arnezeder
- Iain Glen
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
- Sebastian Roché
- Joel Basman
- Kotti Yun
- Bella Bading
- Cloé Heinrich
- Eden Gough
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Colony about?
- A stranded astronaut confronts the moral cost of humanity’s survival on a ruined future Earth.
- What is The Colony like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Colony as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Colony violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Colony as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Colony?
- Critics broadly found the film visually accomplished but uneven, with mixed reactions to its pacing and execution.
- Which films are like The Colony?
- Films with a similar feel include Snowpiercer, The Rover, and The Last Days.
- How long is The Colony?
- The Colony runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Colony?
- In United States, The Colony streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
