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Alpha

Alpha

Adventure · Drama · 2018

In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.

Movie details

Alpha

“Leaders are born from survival”

2018 Adventure · Drama 1h 37m

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6.6 / 10

Community rating

In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Albert Hughes

Written by

Albert Hughes · Dan Wiedenhaupt

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Keda

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Tau

Marcin Kowalczyk

Marcin Kowalczyk

Sigma

Jens Hultén

Jens Hultén

Xi

Natassia Malthe

Natassia Malthe

Rho

Spencer Bogaert

Spencer Bogaert

Kappa

Mercedes de la Zerda

Mercedes de la Zerda

Nu

Court is in session

Put Alpha on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.