Mickey 17 is part sci fi, part fantasy, part comedy, part GAH and long time readers may know that sci fi and fantasy are really not my cup of tea. But in spite of that I enjoyed this wild ride far more than I expected to! Apart from being about half an hour too long, (2hr 17 mins total run time) it’s really great!
Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey, an "expendable" crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. He dies and is renewed many times in the film until one time things go awry. UH OH!
Pattinson and the whole cast of this film are excellent! Aussies Toni Collette and Daniel Henshall alongside Mark Ruffalo and Steven Yeun all kill it. I don’t often talk directors but this film is directed by Bong Joon Ho who is also responsible for the 2019 hit film Parasite. I reckon if you loved Parasite - as so many did - you will enjoy Mickey 17.
So to cut to the chase, if you like wild fantasy and sci fi I reckon you’ll love this and if they’re not your usual cup of tea but you’re open to something new that’s funny and wild, give Mickey 17 a try!
Mickey 17 is rated M and opens on 6 March 2025. Trailer here.