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The 88-year-old director's latest post-apocalyptic thriller is being called "not half bad" by some critics. It stars Jacob Elordi as Hig, a pilot surviving a world ravaged by a virus, alongside Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. While praised for its visual flair and performances, some reviewers found the screenplay thinly fleshed out and the pacing uneven.
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