In the year 2024, Kelsey Egan has directed one of his science fiction thrillers titled The Fix. Set in a dystopian future where the earth is on a verge of an ecological downfall while Aethera Inc., a mega corporation, thrives through human dependency on ‘AIRemedy,’ a life saving drug taken at the cost of humanity. The themes explored such as the modern age corporate control, ethical dilemmas of humankind, and environmental destruction are truly intricate.
Plot Summary
Ellan McPhee, a celebrated model working for Aethera – South Africa’s leading biotechnology firm is the main character of the movie. Although she seems to be living the perfect life, her struggles are amplified when she looses her mother to suicide. Her desperate attempt to submerge the pain leads her to eating a peculiar powder at a party under the assumption it was a new recreational drug. To her horror, the powder was a serum created during Aethera experimentation which resulted in her gaining tremendous strength, gliding ability, and astonishing other physical alterations. In the midst of her grappling those newfound abilities, Ella gets caught up in a battle between Aethera’s lead scientist, Eric O’Connors, and an underground movement led by the enigmatic Lazarus. Ultimately, Ella realizes while this may be a newfound conflict, the mutations do indeed give humanity the chance of surviving an ecological cataclysm.
Character Profiles
The gradual mutation of the protagonist leads to unexpected transformations, turning her life upside down.
Her metamorphosis from a paragon of elegance to a being endowed with near superhuman capabilities is a representation of deeper, more grave self and worldly changes. Grace Van Dien’s portrayal of Ella is nuanced with contrasting attributes in which one can see her weakness and strength.
Human mole within Aethera who is attempting to create a global cure for atmosphere’s poisonous fumes and scientist Solomon is acted by Keenan Arrison. His character brings up the concepts of defiance, as well as the morality of scientific application for altruistic purposes.
Daniel Sharman’s portrayal of Aethera’s head of research Eric O’Connors captures O’Connors perfectly rooted in the ethical moralities of entrepreneurship and the complexities that come with industrial science endeavors.
Her dual life illustrates the secrets with which the corporate world is being challenged with the aim of fostering human evolution. Nicole Fortuin, who plays Angela, the figure that secretly seeks to spearhead the revolt branding itself The Lazarus movement.
Themes and Analysis
Competition and environment are the two concepts that are brought out in the film “The Fix.” This is a society that is in a world of pain and peril and cannot survive unless they take this special medication. The film examines the monopolization of resources that are critical for human survival and the problematic issue of whether it is right or wrong to alter human genes. Ella’s transformation is indeed curious as it symbolizes human changeability and the possibility of evolution occurring due to the dire environment surrounds. The narrative challenges viewers to consider the moral responsibility of corporations and the consequences that come along with the altering of technology.
Cinematic Techniques
The vision of the film is a dystopian world and in order to create it, Kelsey Egan, the director of the film blends the techniques of dirty realism and speculative science fiction. In the movie, the urban squalor inhabited by the civilians portrays a stark contrast to the clean facilities of Aethera. The aesthetic is further supplemented by the use of somber colour palette by cinemator shaun harley lee. Not only does the color add to the bleaks of the setting, but it is also fully incorporated into the different gun action sequences and elaa’s transition. The film’s score was written by Patrick Cannell, Sean Fourie and Michael Medhurst. Their work matches with the theme of the film as the music drifts between gloomy melodies and sharp compositions that emphasize the tension and emotional moments of the story.
Critical Reception
“The Fix” was received poorly upon release. Critics praised the ambitious themes as well as the visual style of the film but pointed out issues with character development and the overarching narrative. One reviewer remarked, Are we really to believe that ‘The Fix’ spends the first half of its story analyzing impactful and pertinent themes… before it dives into human mutation, suggesting a fragmented narrative progression. The reviewer that offered this critique drew feelings of combat and compares the film to “cool visuals” and “thought-provoking ideas” within District 9 for the self-transformation in societal context.
Conclusion
“The Fix” is a compelling work of science fiction and straddles the line between speculative fiction and moral, raising concern about abuse to the environment and ethical questions around evolution. While it may lack in certain aspects, the pursuit of pressing problems in modern day humanity makes it a captivating watch for fans of speculative fiction that wish to reflect on what the future poses for humanity.
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