The Discovery

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The Discovery looks fascinating on paper, but in spite of its thought-provoking premise and starry ensemble, it's a disappointing case of untapped potential.

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Movie Info

In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will, who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla. There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments.

Cast & Crew

Rooney Mara
Isla
Jason Segel
Will
Robert Redford
Thomas Harbor
Jesse Plemons
Toby
Riley Keough
Lacy
Ron Canada
Cooper
Charlie McDowell
Director
Justin Lader
Screenwriter
Charlie McDowell
Screenwriter
Alex Orlovsky
Producer
James D. Stern
Producer
Hunter Gray
Producer
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Critic Reviews for The Discovery

  • The Discovery is a film which poses far too many questions, but with no heart to search for the answers.

    April 5, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Clarisse Loughrey

    Independent (UK)

  • More interested in metaphysical ponderings and so-called 'human truths' than in telling a convincing story.

    April 3, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Tom Huddleston

    Time Out

  • The Discovery poses a fascinating existential question to its audience, but doesn't quite manage to fill in a plot around it.

    March 31, 2017 | Full Review…

    David Sims

    The Atlantic

  • Please. Get there in time for the first five minutes. And budget a lot more time than that for the after-movie discussion.

    March 31, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

    Richard Roeper

    Chicago Sun-Times

  • McDowell, who co-wrote the script with Justin Lader, had an intriguing what-if idea. But it feels like they never figured out what to do with it.

    March 31, 2017 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

    Chris Nashawaty

    Entertainment Weekly

  • The entire thing feels like it's happening underwater, sound distorted, movements impeded. A lot happens, but without any urgency inspiring it.

    March 31, 2017 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Sheila O'Malley

    RogerEbert.com
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