Nautilus (2024)

MovieGuys March 13, 2025

★ 6/10

"Nautilus" subverts Jules Vernes sci fiction vision to create a revisionist but not entirely unwatchable take on his classic tale of undersea adventure. The Captain Nemo we all know, has been replaced by a downtrodden but astute captive, of what appears to be an East India style 19th century corporation. An organisation who have their own military and slaves to do their bidding. The whole social justice, persecution of other races and minorities proposition, is on display here. Its not over stated but again, you have to question why this approach was necessary? Adding to this are straw man scenario's that "empower" the female cast. For example, in spite of his knowledge and capability, in helping to build the Nautilus, the first time there's an engineering problem Nemo promptly turns into a moron, who has to rely on a high society lady to solve his problems. Its so transparen…