Review of Europa Report (2013) by Kale H — 03 Dec 2013

Europa Report succeeds the seemingly impossible; a technically accurate film that refreshingly gravitates on the side of science than fiction. The lack of a well-known cast certainly help anchor the seriousness of its intentions as well, allowing the story to unfold with undue celebrity distractions.

The low budget unfortunately means not-so special effects, but the results, while at times jarring, are surprisingly mostly always effective for the story being told here. It is a shame the finale does flip into the more fictional side of sci-fi film lore, but Europa Report soars when its reveling in the science; a rare treat in this often neglected genre of filmmaking.