Ash

You know what, I actually liked this movie. It is an absolute vision in terms of the sci-fi genre, and the horror is gripping enough to be interesting to me. The twist is slightly predictable, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of this film. It's just really pretty, and I feel like that was more than enough to keep me engaged.

Eiza González is amazing — as always. That said, I really don’t understand the hate or all the harsh criticism this film is getting. Ash isn’t groundbreaking or mind-blowing, but it’s definitely not bad.

The suspense and psychological horror elements are pretty mild, maybe even weak, but they work for what the film sets out to do. What stood out to me was the visual side of it — the movie looks good. The camera work is interesting and often reflects what the character is going through emotionally. Visually, it delivers what it needs to — nothing out of the box, but solid.

I haven’t watched many sci-fi movies, so my standards for the genre aren’t that high yet. Still, I’d say Ash is a good film to watch when you’re not expecting anything too innovative or packed with plot twists. At a certain point, the story becomes predictable, but that doesn’t ruin the experience.

Overall, I don’t think watching it is a waste of time — especially since it’s a short film with some technical strengths that help carry the narrative.

Alright movie.

I like the premise, not the world building. It would've been a better idea to keep things mysterious rather than explaining everything in an unnecessary step forward. They could've just gave the protagonist a revelation, and showed her moving towards her "freedom," and ended it. This would've been a better experience.

Pacing problems are apparent, unfortunately. I like the twist, sure, but pretty much everything up until that point felt like a filler. You obviously see the twist a mile away, however, it's the experience, not the revelation. So they needed a better story structure here.

I like the visuals, and the audio, but reliance on CGI doesn't help their case. I understand this is relatively low on budget, but they have decent body horror and practical effects, I don't know why they had to go with cheap CGI with certain scenes. They had like a few scenes they absolutely needed CG.

Anyway, it's not a marvellous movie, but it's okay.

Fell asleep and doubt I missed much.

The actress is beautiful. Red and blue lights looked good on her. Everything else about this movie is trash.

we were the only people in the theater. The projector shut off halfway through, and I didn't bother to tell a employee so we just left. I think that's telling enough for this movie

When a sci-fi film starts evoking classics like Alien, Event Horizon, or The Thing, you naturally brace yourself for something powerful. The problem is when the final product fails to capture any of the magic that made those films great. Ash tries — it looks stylish, the atmosphere is there… but the script and overall execution fall flat.

The setup is intriguing: a ship, a lone survivor, a lurking threat… but it quickly becomes clear there’s not much depth behind it. The tension doesn’t quite land, and while the oppressive tone works at first, it fades away through uninspired twists and a rhythm that disconnects more than it hooks. Eiza González does what she can with a role that barely gives her room to breathe — her commitment is evident, but it’s not enough to carry the film.

Flying Lotus leans heavily into the aesthetic, into the sensory experience — and at times, that’s appreciated. But without narrative weight, no matter how polished it looks, it’s hard to stay engaged. There are hints of themes like memory, paranoia, and identity… but they’re not developed, just thrown in the mix.

In the end, Ash is a failed attempt at a space odyssey with personality. It’s not terrible, not at all — but it’s also not memorable. One more for the pile, and a wasted opportunity.

stopped the movie after about 30 minutes. wasn't engaged at all and after Kuso or whatever FlyLo's other movie was, didn't feel like wasting my time. what a shame. at least he's still one of my favorite producers

Inspired by Dead Space? Well this movie certainly felt more like a Game than a Movie.
What was Iko Uwais doing in this movie anyway? Certainly not the genre for him.

Ash? More like trash. Maybe I'm a bit harsh but this won't be part of my stash.