Rent The Humanity Bureau (2017)
2.5 of 5 from 181 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
In the near future, a war and famine-ravaged America has given way to the police of New America. Noah Kross (Nicolas Cage) is an enforcement officer with The Humanity Bureau, a government organisation tasked with searching society for those who qualify for a fresh life in New Eden, a utopian community dedicated to those in the most need. On his latest assignment, Noah makes an unexpected connection with Rachel (Sarah Lind) and her son, leading him to question the New Eden selection process. With Noah now rogue, government enforcer Adam (Hugh Dillon) is soon in pursuit, beginning a chase across the post-apocalyptic land as Noah re-evaluates his duty as he makes critical discoveries about the true intentions of the Humanity Bureau. - Actors:
- Nicolas Cage, Sarah Lind, Jakob Davies, Hugh Dillon, Vicellous Shannon, Kurt Max Runte, Destee Klyne, Nikolas Filipovic, Jett Klyne, David Lovgren, Leo Fafard, Mel Tuck, Sheldon Bergstrom, Leanna Brodie, Lorne Cardinal, Melanie Walden, Bill Dow, Trevor Leigh
- Directors:
- Rob W. King
- Producers:
- Kelly-Rae Buchan, Kevin DeWalt, Danielle Masters
- Writers:
- Dave Schultz
- Studio:
- 101 Films
- Genres:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Canada
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 02/07/2018
- Run Time:
- 90 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes
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Reviews (5) of The Humanity Bureau
Watchable low-key dystopian road trip - The Humanity Bureau review by Alphaville
In a dystopian future America, Nic Cage helps a woman and her son escape across the American West to Canada. It’s a well-worn idea that seems to have upset a number of over-critical reviewers, but a no-nonsense plot acted and directed with conviction gives it impetus. Basically it’s a road trip through the desert landscapes of the scenic West (filmed in British Columbia in summer and winter). Nic even underplays for once and actually manages to make his character engaging.
According to the DVD’s Behind the Scenes footage, the director was aiming to make a ‘rip-roaring adventure’. It’s too one-paced for that, but it does have a consistently ominous vibe helped by a nicely brooding score. Major downsides are the lack of any exciting set-pieces and baddies that can’t land a bullet on Nic even when they pepper him with sub-machine guns in plain sight. Also annoying is a calculated anti-Trump subtext (the film was released in 2017). As for the ending… make up your own mind.
The film is not what it could have been, but if scenery, atmosphere and a plot that keeps you invested are enough, this is a road trip that will keep you watching. Film buffs will also find the technical innovations discussed in the DVD Xtras especially interesting.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Rubbish - The Humanity Bureau review by PA
I’ve always thought Nicolas cage movies to be watchable in the past but this is a real low for the actor, I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anyone it’s terrible. Avoid like the plague.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Low Budget - The Humanity Bureau review by DH
I struggle to understand how they afforded to hire Cage for this film, as already suggested, perhaps they blew the entire budget on his fee. This is apparently a Canadian produced and funded film, and it really lacks the Hollywood bucks that it needed.
A potentially good story was lurking in there somewhere, but this was a disappointing effort. The plot had more holes than a Swiss cheese, and at the end it left you with that "was that it?" feeling.
0 out of 2 members found this review helpful.