What Happened to Monday, 2017. Tommy Wirkola.

I am enjoying a lot of the science-fiction shows and movies Netflix has been offering us over the last couple of years. Altered Carbon and The Expanse are a couple of favourites. Lost in Space is about to make a comeback on the platform, so it is a good time to be a science-fiction fan. One of the features I like about Netflix, is that it makes recommendations based on your recent viewings. Thankfully, that recommendation led me to my next review, What happened to Monday.

As the movie begins, we are shown a montage of real-world issues such as climate change, population control and many other problems that are affecting us today. What would you do if you suddenly found yourself responsible for seven baby siblings? Grandfather, William Defoe Terrence Settman finds himself in this predicament and for some reason he decides to name them after each day of the week. Already, my interest in this film begins to build. The movie is set in a dystopian future which looks both beautiful, and shocking at the same time. It is quite apparent that this world is no different from our own, and the only people who really feel any suffering are those at the bottom of the social scale. It’s a little unsettling, but also a stark reminder that you can’t just ignore messages like this in life. The seven babies soon become thirty year old sisters, all played by Noomi Rapace. Each sister is wonderfully written, and Noomi plays each character with their own characteristics, that you can easily tell them apart. However, no family is allowed to have seven children under the current regime, and this is when things become complicated. Each sister must use one identity, so they can go out into the world on their allocated day. 

It does not take long for you to fall down the rabbit-hole within this movie. It is enthralling and imaginative, and it keeps you asking for more. The writing is very meticulous, and clues are dropped at just the right moment to keep the story plausible. It doesn’t take long for you to be fully engrossed in the story and emotionally invested in the sisters. This version of a dystopian future is just as tactile as the one seen in Blade Runner. I really enjoyed how this film made me think about our own history. I also found some similarities with Minority Report throughout the film. We finally learn all about what happens in cryosleep, and I believe even the hardest of souls would find it very hard to not feel the emotion of this revelation.

I will admit, I did not know which way this movie would finish right up until the very end. Here lies in this film, is a question we should be asking ourselves about how we look at life. These visions of the future are starting to get closer, and makes me wonder how bad things will get before you see some real change. I loved this film, and I brushed any slight flaws I had under the carpet. It kept me wanting more and thought the story was solid and handled very carefully, and with love. Most importantly, it kept me on the edge of my seat which says everything.  The only real disappointment for the film, and the people who created it, is that it went straight to Netflix. I truly feel this would have made a bigger impact, and made more sense with a cinema release.

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