Page

Lucy in the Sky

❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more).

Watch trailer

02:35

Lucy in the Sky

Save

Summary

Astronaut Lucy Cola is left stunned by her first space mission. Upon returning to Earth, she feels disconnected from her normal life with her husband and niece. Although required to undergo NASA therapy and recommended to rest, Lucy begins pushing herself mentally and physically so she can return to space on the next available mission. Co-writer/director Noah Hawley drama, starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm and Zazie Beetz

Ad

Powered By

IMDB

Review

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Victoria Luxford

Natalie Portman crashes to Earth as an astronaut whose grip on reality dissolves following a successful space mission. Inspired by real events, this drama from feature debut director Noah Hawley (of TV's Fargo and Legion) could have provided an interesting look at what happens to an individual when you have seen the fantastic and returned to the mundane. Instead, it's a film clogged with over-the-top antics and showy visual flourishes, such as the aspect ratio regularly changing, and, while Portman is spirited, she is often called on to play a very basic kind of "unhinged" character - one who requires little more than flailing hands and a raised voice. It's a disservice to the star, as well as a fine cast, including Dan Stevens as Portman's impossibly nice husband and Jon Hamm as the smarmy lover who sends her over the edge. So while Lucy in the Sky shows a few moments of promise, it is, on the whole, a movie that required significantly more focus.

imdb-square

4.9/10

How to watch

Loading

Streaming

Credits

Cast

rolenameLucy ColaNatalie PortmanMark GoodwinJon HammDrew ColaDan StevensErin EcclesZazie BeetzNana HolbrookEllen BurstynFrank PaxtonColman DomingoJim HuntJeffrey DonovanDr Will PlimptonNick Offerman

Show more

Crew

rolenameDirectorNoah Hawley

Details

Theatrical distributor

20th Century Fox

Released on

2019-12-06

Languages

English | German | Latin | French

Guidance

Swearing, sex scenes

Formats

Colour

News & features about Lucy in the Sky

Ad

Ad

Ad