Dark Matter
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- Synopsis
- Inspired by actual events, director Chen Shi-Zheng's socially conscious psychological drama follows the journey of an ambitious Chinese scientist working towards his Ph.D....
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- Starring
- Liu Ye, Aidan Quinn, Meryl Streep, Blair Brown, Chi Peng
- Director(s)
- Chen Shi-Zheng
- Distributor(s)
- First Independent
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min.
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The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
Dark Matter, with its view of cutthroat politics and competing egos inside a university, is also laudable in its refusal to soft-pedal the viciously petty side of the academic fishbowl.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
The final act of Dark Matter is grim but unconvincing, and the shortfall leaves an ugly, exploitive taste in your mouth.Read the full review
Variety | Justin ChangAdd Critic to Favorites
Never fully succeeds in burrowing under its protagonist's skin, despite conspicuous effort.Read the full review
