2073 (2024)

misubisu May 2, 2026

**Score: 6/10 — A Visceral, Uneven, and Deeply Frustrating Warning Shot** Asif Kapadia, the director behind masterful documentaries like *Amy* and *Senna*, takes a sharp left turn with *2073*. This is not a straightforward documentary. It's a hybrid—what Kapadia dubs "speculative non-fiction"—that intercuts a fictional dystopian narrative with real archival footage and interviews to argue that we are sleepwalking toward catastrophe . The ambition is admirable, the craft is often stunning, and Samantha Morton delivers a heartbreaking performance with almost no dialogue. Yet the film ultimately frustrates as much as it haunts, earning a **6/10** for its noble intentions and undeniable power, weighed down by a structural messiness and a lack of narrative payoff. **What Works: The Mood, The Performance, The Warning** The fictional thread of *2073* follows a mute woman named…