In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
Directed by Na Hong-jin. Runtime 157 minutes. Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Action.
Cast
Hwang Jung-min as Go Bum-seok
Zo In-sung as Go Sung-ki
Hoyeon as Lim Sung-ae
Alicia Vikander as J'aur
Michael Fassbender as Ma'veyyo
Taylor Russell as Ai'dovor
Cameron Britton as Va'migere
Lee Sang-hee as Nak-yeon
Rating on Cinema Circle
Hope (2026) is rated 7.5/10 on Cinema Circle by 3 film club members across 3 communities.
Reviews from film clubs
Vermilion45 (The 5 Dollar Bin), 8.5/10: I'm sure many people will be mixed about this one. It's a wild ride from start to finish. A fast-paced film that once it gets going it never really lets' off. There is some time to breathe in the middle but it's always throwing something new at you and once you creep towards the end it starts to lay it on heavy. So forget all you know about conventional movies and how they play out. Viewers will also notice the massive run time, and I will admit there were a few small points where it does seem to drag on overly long. But those points don't last long. The big downfall though is the CGI/visual…
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