Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13)

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synopsis

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha - an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

MovieGoer Review

Is it unfair to compare Luc Besson to Michael Bay? Some would argue that it is but I'm not sure Besson would be among them. Both directors make the movies they want to make and, although there's more artistry evident in Besson's work, they ... MORE

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synopsis

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha - an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

MovieGoer Review

Is it unfair to compare Luc Besson to Michael Bay? Some would argue that it is but I'm not sure Besson would be among them. Both directors make the movies they want to make and, although there's more artistry evident in Besson's work, they ... MORE