Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Movie"Expand your universe."
Audience Score
55
Review Score
30
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…

Jupiter Ascending Review

Sometimes a movie can be doomed before it even opens.

This happens when a film is discussed openly without anyone having firsthand knowledge of (or even having seen) it, and it becomes something of a self-fulfilling prophecy when said movie come out and underperforms, thanks in large part to countless write-ups lacking reliable sources and built on foundations of hearsay and conjecture. Most of the time, these movies are rediscovered years later because, as it turns out, they weren't that bad after all. Right now, swarms of ill will seem to be circling "Jupiter Ascending," which opens Friday, due largely to a shift in its release date, from a coveted summer-of-2014 slot to a desolate winter 2015 position. Now that it's finally here, though, reviewers are sharpening their knives in anticipation. I am here to say that those knives are not necessary; "Jupiter Ascending" is actually a delightful space epic, full of devilishly clever action set pieces, rococo production design, some surprisingly touching moments, and niftily over-the-top performances.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 27th, 2015
Movie Budget:$176,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$184,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Roberto Malerba, Bruce Berman
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, Anarchos Productions