Ornlu Wolfjarl Cargo presents a very familiar premise: A dystopian future with a desolate Earth is the backdrop for a thriller set in the confines of a cargo ship.And while it starts off as what seems to be the usual Alien clone, it quickly evolves into a very complex mystery, with a far-reaching story arc. If I were to rate the first hour of the film it would be a solid 8/10 suspenseful hard sci-fi mystery/thriller.However, after the first hour problems begin to arise. The plot starts having cracks. Characters start doing irrational things with hardly any explanation, simply so that their actions can act as a vehicle for the next scene. The mystery reveals itself but the implications it presents are mishandled. The movie starts dropping speed and stretches itself without any real need to do so. (And I have to say this but I hate it when characters are told they have X minutes left to do something important, but they take their time to walk slowly from point A to point B as if they have no cares in the world).I think the creators could have done a far better job and it's a shame that they didn't because the film excels in most other sectors. Aside from the flaws I mentioned above, the characters are not explored much, but what we do see of them is consistent and believable. The art direction really nailed it, and with a better CGI budget they could have blown minds. And although the direction aboard the ship was discreet, it nevertheless impresses.I'll give more chances to the people who made this, they certainly deserve it. If you enjoy space sci-fi thrillers, with an emphasis on hard sci-fi, you will probably enjoy this.

Horst in Translation ([email protected]) "Cargo" is a Swiss movie from over 5 years ago written and directed by Ivan Engler and Ralph Etter. Both are certainly no prolific filmmakers, neither before nor after this film, so it comes to me as a bit of a surprise that I quite enjoyed the watch. Science fiction usually is not my genre, but I liked the idea here of a fictitious reality and even if it's mostly displayed as something bad, you could still argue if it's maybe even something good as the people living in it appeared happy mostly. Or did they? The lead actress is Anna Katharina Schwabroh and what I said about the two directors also applies to her. She is a prolific actress, but mostly only in theater productions and not in movies. I thought this was also a good watch from the visual perspective and does not have to hide behind the competition from Hollywood, where science fiction also seems to become an appreciated genre again with recent blockbusters "Gravity", "Interstellar" and "The Martian". Thumbs up for the people who made this 100-movie here and recommend it. Almost a must-see if you love the genre.

ksandidge .I love sci fi and as far as that goes, this one fits the bill. Others have said it was like a prelude to Bladerunner and i get that; it also has an element of 'The Matrix' which is not fleshed out in the film. I watched a version that had no subs; rather, it was English voiced-over. Personally, i would have liked a bit more back-story of the origins of the ones who built the ships and the space stations as well as more about the ones who remained on earth. 5 stars. It was a chick flick, AFAIC.

Gordon Ilott Lets be reasonable, the year current is 2012 and with the likes of Batmans explosions and the story telling and acting of The Walking Dead, lets all take a second to look at 2009 and think about why this movie wasn't world renown and the creator and actors showered with gold and trophies. This is a must see. It is up there with Gattaca, Sunlight and The Matrix. Although some effects weren't perfect overall everything was believable. There was not at all one point in this movie where you will yawn, or wonder when it will pick up. I watched this film subtitled with English and I could follow the story very easily, I couldn't help but wonder what and where things were going to happen or take place or who was responsible for what and why.I refuse to speak plainly and give any hint of spoilers because I would feel ashamed if I gave away even a hint of this movie to you.This really shows where society is heading and what we need to look out for. Question everything. Everyone.I will be buying this movie asap. Netflix doesn't do it justice.