Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds 2020

Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds

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Much like the cosmic debris it investigates, Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is made up of heavy stuff -- but it lights up the screen thanks to Werner Herzog's infectious awe.

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Movie Info

A journey across the planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars and deep impacts have awoken wonder about other realms -- and make people rethink their destinies.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer
Producer:

André Singer, Lucki Stipetic
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 13, 2020
Runtime:

1h 37m
Production Co:

Sandbox Films (II), Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Spring Films

Cast & Crew

Werner Herzog
Narrator

Werner Herzog
Director

Clive Oppenheimer
Director

Werner Herzog
Writer

André Singer
Producer

Lucki Stipetic
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

All Critics (40) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (1)

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is an absorbing look into how this cosmic phenomenon has inspired human civilisation itself.

November 18, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
ABC Radio (Australia)
A film that can be a bit dry when Oppenheimer leads the scientific discussion but that springs back to life when Herzog the filmmaker allows his awe to come through the camera.

November 13, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is an awestruck movie about awe.

November 13, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
Its subject matter is contemplative and alluring, fearsome and wondrous, yet often inherently inconclusive, made more so by the musings and dissections of the film's eclectic array of voices - including Herzog's.

November 12, 2020 | Full Review…

Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
It's about as transportive as documentaries get.

November 12, 2020 | Full Review…

Glenn Kenny
New York Times
The film ranges far afield and interviews an engaging and eclectic mix of people.

November 12, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
The breezy film with great visuals also has a serious tone about the survival of the world.

November 30, 2020 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
At 78 years old, Herzog repeats himself some, but he can still tell a captivating story, and find the poetic in his pursuits.

November 29, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Cinema
The concepts and theories provoke, but the film, deep in science and lore, hops to the next thing just as the viewer begins to bite. Captivating anyway, primarily because of Herzog's, warm idiosyncratic persona.

November 25, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
The diluted version of a Herzog film.

November 21, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending
Herzog's typically affable narration makes some dense material more accessible and fascinating that it probably should be.

November 18, 2020 | Full Review…

Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
For those willing to spend ninety-plus minutes with Herzog as he riffs on the wonders of space, "Fireball" is a heartfelt tribute to scientific exploration.

November 18, 2020 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Christian Gallichio
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