Last and First Men Movie (2020): Where to watch and stream online

Last and First Men

2020, Movie, 1h 12min

As the end approaches inexorably, the last humans, living millions of years into the future, send a message to the humanity of the present that is both a plea for help and a warning, but also an epic tale of evolution, decline and hope.

Country: Iceland

Director:

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Cast:

Tilda Swinton

Reviews

Critic Kambole Campbell

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...a strange, foreboding dissection of the idea of utopia.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a meditation on humanity’s future and what it means, or will mean, to be post-human.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...a haunting film of melancholic beauty, but hidden within are stubbornly persistent elements of hope. Just listen patiently.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Eric Kohn

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...one of the most original sci-fi movies in recent memory.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Morten Kildebæk

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...et poetisk afskedsbrev – ikke bare fra Jóhann Jóhannsson, men også fra menneskeheden, der i fremtiden, selvom man har fundet kilden til udødelighed, trues med udslettelse.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Frequently asked questions

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In a distant future, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. The last remnants of civilization are surreal, brutalist monuments, standing as a haunting reminder of what once was. A voice from the future implores us to learn from the past and change our course, as the very survival of our species hangs in the balance.

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You can stream Last and First Men on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to Last and First Men? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Last and First Men include Frankenstein, How to Train Your Dragon, Mickey 17, Arrival, Dune: Part Two, Thunderbolts*.