Synopsis
A comedic drama about a group of people (and several robots) living on a space station in a 1970’s-version of the future. When a new Assistant Captain arrives, she inadvertently ignites tensions among the crew, prompting them to confront their darkest secrets. Barely contained lust, jealousy, and anger all bubble to the surface, becoming just as dangerous as the asteroid that’s heading right for them.
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Cast
- Matt BomerTed
- Jerry O'ConnellSteve
- Liv TylerJessica
- Marisa CoughlanMisty
- Patrick WilsonCaptain Glenn
- Kali RochaDonna
- Kylie RogersSunshine
- Keir DulleaMr. Marlowe
- Ryan GaulChuck
- Anna Sophia BerglundStar Angel
Recommendations
- 75
RogerEbert.com
Calling Space Station 76 a spoof of 1970s science fiction doesn't do the trick. It's quiet, slow movie that's often funny, sometimes sad, and occasionally uncomfortable. - 70
Variety
Aiming more for bemused chuckles than for convulsive laughter, Plotnick and his actors deftly evoke a faux Me Decade ambiance throughout Space Station 76. - 70
The Dissolve
Plotnick’s mix of straight-faced absurdity and unexpected poignance doesn’t always gel, but it also makes the film more resonant than a straightforward spoof could ever be, and adds another layer to the film’s central joke: You can take to the stars, but the past will always travel with you. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Though it doesn't quite hit the target, Plotnick's vision of the future of the past is peculiar enough to resist quick dismissal. - 58
The Playlist
There’s no denying the lovingly recreated production and costume design, all curved corners and wide lapels, and the era’s sexual politics and self-help movement are slyly incorporated as well... However, the droll humor on hand is more hit-or-miss. - 50
TheWrap
The film's look and feel are far more purposeful and propulsive than the story and script, but even so, Space Station 76 has more than a few laughs inside its brazen bizarreness. - 50
Village Voice
Sympathetic audiences may be diverted by Space Station 76's period design and skilled performances, and by the mystery of what exactly the filmmakers are going for. (The less sympathetic may just ask what the point is.) - 50
The New York Times
Not that Dr. Bot and the oblivious self-righteousness won’t delight certain fans, but this remains a protracted, scattershot comedy sketch that never quite nails its tone.
