In The Earth Movie Review

Most of the time I love the movies I am blessed to review them, then at times I'm so liking the movie that I realize, while I'm blessed to do reviews, sometimes it's work. Unfortunately, this review of In The Earth, was work.

Covid is a horrible reminder of 2020. It didn't take long to take it to the movie screen. In The Earth is a movie set in a world where people are wearing masks, has to go through concepts of isolation, contamination control and more. Any of that sound familiar?  Unfortunately the world in the movie is convoluted enough that it becomes difficult to figure out what is going on as scientists explore things around them and try to figure out  in their world and the woods and wilderness that is void of contemporary conveniences.

Starring Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, and Hayley Squires we see a group of characters searching for truths related to the virus. Martin and Alma, played by Ellora Torchia working as a team exploring some abnormalities taking place in the wilderness surrounding them. They come upon the character Zach played by Reece Shearsmith who has been overcome by the elements and isolation. His is playing havoc on his psyche.

In The Earth is confusing and I am uncertain what it is trying to address. Using a psychedelic style of filming used in drug culture movies of the 70's we see some bizarre filming styles and special effects as well as story that resembles the drug culture films.

One thing the movie does is it causes us to question the methods we use to care for the earth. Are we doing more harm than good? Clearly Covid and it's origins and the questions that surround it come into play and is an influence on this film. We see attitudes come about that causes some to the extreme. There is little compassion and understanding, and if anything, we see the need to be careful in who we trust as we don't really know the motives behind the actions of some or if they can be trusted or not.

I am reminded of the importance of caring for the earth as expressed in the Bible. The need to show love towards each other, yet to be careful as we don't know what is going on. We need to be reminded that even Satan appears as an angel of light when in reality, he seeks to kill and destroy. 

There are parts of this movie that were extremely difficult to watch for various reasons, those seeing it will know what I'm speaking of. It is interesting in many ways, but for me, it fell short. I truly appreciate what I "think" the filmmakers are trying to address, I just don't know for sure what their intent is. 

I like leaving a movie feeling like I've been entertained, learned something or it has had some value. Unfortunately, In The Earth didn't just fall short for me, It fell way short. I imagine there are those that would appreciate this style of art film, as for me, I didn't.

On a scale of 1 - 10 for the concept of the third planet from the sun, (the earth which we should care for) I give a disappointing 3.

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