LX 2048
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| Directed by | Guy Moshe |
| Written by | Guy Moshe |
| Produced by | Guy Moshe Karolis Malinauskas Linas Pozera Matthew G. Zamias Pedro Tarantino |
| Starring | James D'Arcy Anna Brewster Delroy Lindo |
| Cinematography | Thomas Buelens |
| Edited by | Guy Moshe |
| Music by | Sarah Decourcy Ian Richter Erez Moshe |
Production companies | Chimera Pictures Lituanica Films |
| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | United States Lithuania |
| Language | English |
LX 2048 is a 2020 science fiction thriller drama film written and directed by Guy Moshe and starring James D'Arcy, Anna Brewster and Delroy Lindo.
Plot
[edit]In a dystopian future, the environment is so toxic that everyone is obliged to remain shielded from the sun and live in virtual reality for interaction. Father of three, Adam Bird, a worker in tech, struggles with his family relationships and what it means to be human in such a world. The government has instituted an insurance system for parents of three children or more where if one parent dies a clone takes their place. When Adam discovers that he has serious heart disease, he knows the news will be welcome to his ex-wife, but he must keep his company going so that their insurance policy remains valid and retain his grip on the real world.
Cast
[edit]- Juliet Aubrey as Dr. Maple
- Anna Brewster as Reena Bird
- Gabrielle Cassi as Maria
- James D'Arcy as Adam Bird
- Delroy Lindo as Donald Stein
- Gina McKee as Dr. Rhys
- Jay Hayden as State Clerk
- Linc Hand as State Officer
Release
[edit]Reception
[edit]The film has a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews.[3] Rachael Harper of SciFiNow awarded the film four stars out of five.[4] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five.[5] Grant Hermanns of Comingsoon.net rated the film a 5 out of 10.[6] Brian Shaer of Film Threat scored the film an 8 out of 10.[7]
Ed Fortune of Starburst gave the film a negative review and wrote, “It is partially saved by some amazing key moments and twist. Ultimately, though, it’s just too long and way too interested in its own cleverness.”[8]
G. Allen Johnson of the San Francisco Chronicle also gave the film a negative review and wrote, “I’m not sure how good a movie it is, but it would be an excellent basis for a streaming series, in which its ambitious ideas would have time to develop.”[2]
John Defore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, “While LX 2048 isn’t equally satisfying on all fronts, it’s more than successful enough to add to the where-are-we-going? syllabus.”[1]
Cary Darling of the Houston Chronicle also gave the film a positive review and wrote, “It’s always fun when a little film comes out of nowhere that has the ability to surprise.”[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Defore, John (September 23, 2020). "'LX 2048': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- 1 2 Johnson, G. Allen (September 24, 2020). "Review: Dystopian sci-fi 'LX 2048' has great ideas, James D'Arcy, Delroy Lindo ... and muddled results". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "LX 2048". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Harper, Rachael (January 20, 2021). "LX 2048 REVIEW: MORE THAN THE SUN OF ITS PARTS". SciFiNow. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Felperin, Leslie (January 19, 2021). "LX 2048 review – James D'Arcy lets rip in forgettable dystopian mish-mash". The Guardian. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Hermanns, Grant (September 25, 2020). "LX 2048 Review: A Thought-Provoking Albeit Uninspired Sci-Fi Drama". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Shaer, Brian (September 24, 2020). "LX 2048". Film Threat. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Fortune, Ed. "LX 2048". Starburst. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Darling, Cary (September 24, 2020). "Review: 'LX 2048' adds up to something intriguing". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- LX 2048 at IMDb
- LX 2048 at Rotten Tomatoes