Deus (film)

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Deus
Deus poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySteve Stone
Screenplay bySteve Stone
Produced by Claudia Black
Starring
CinematographyKyle Heslop
Edited byJeremy Gibbs
Music bySteve Wallace
Production
company
Goldfinch Studios
Distributed byDarkland Distribution
Release date
  • May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12,200

Deus (also known as Deus: The Dark Sphere) is a 2022 British science fiction film [1] written and directed by Steve Stone [2] . The film stars Claudia Black [3] , David O'Hara, Phil Davis, and Lisa Eichhorn. The film follows a crew of six people aboard a spaceship as they investigate a mysterious black sphere discovered in the orbit of Mars.

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Synopsis

A mysterious black sphere is discovered in the orbit of Mars. A spaceship called the Achilles is sent to investigate. After the bedraggled six-person crew wake from eight months hibernation, the Sphere begins transmitting a single word in every Earth language ever known. The word is Deus - meaning God .

Cast

Production

Deus was filmed at Highfield Grange Studios in Yorkshire, England. [4] Lead actress Claudia Black produced the film and helped to revise the script. [5]

Reception

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sci-Fi London Film Festival. [6] . It grossed $12,200 in theaters. It was nominated for Best Score at the Emden International Film Festival. [7] The film was later released on DVD and digital. [8]

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Film critic Roger Moore gave it one and a half out of five stars, saying "But the cast seems to have bee [sic] directed into narcolepsy. There’s nothing here that they’d care to wake up and get us involved with." [9] . Steve Kirkham of The Dark Side magazine gave it three stars, calling it "Reasonably well put together by writer/director Steve Stone" but adding that it is "dull and unexciting" and derivative of other films such as Alien and 2001: A Space Odyssey . [10]

References

  1. ↑ "'Deus':Sci-Fi Thriller Discovers "God" in Deep Space".
  2. ↑ "Deus (2022)".
  3. ↑ ""Farscape"'s Claudia Black Investigates a Troubling Deep-Space Puzzle in Deus".
  4. ↑ "OUR FILMS".
  5. ↑ "'Farscape' & 'Stargate SG-1' fan fave Claudia Black tackles 'more mature' space role in thriller 'DEUS'".
  6. ↑ "Sci-Fi London - Convention or Festival?".
  7. ↑ "Deus".
  8. ↑ "Exclusive: Claudia Black and David O'Hara Race Against the Clock in Deus Clip".
  9. ↑ "Movie Review: A Spaceship Encounters "Deus," and Unholy Heck Breaks Loose".
  10. ↑ "DEUS (2022) Review by Steve Kirkham".
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