The science fiction thriller
What Happened To Monday, starring Noomi Rapace, was recently released on Netflix. The trailer for this movie promises viewers an edgy, action-packed experience and I wanted to share my thoughts about it with all of you.
What Happened To Monday follows the story of seven sisters who are secretly living together in a world where only one child is allowed per family. Their father names them after each day of the week, and together they assume the identity of a single woman and take turns living her life on the day of their name. When Monday goes missing, the remaining six sisters set out to find her and must avoid compromising their true identities to the government.
After watching
What Happened To Monday, my overall opinion about the film was pretty mixed. There were certainly elements about it that impressed me, perhaps most notably the acting on Noomi Rapace's part. I found it quite impressive how well she pulled off acting seven different characters on screen and gave them all unique personalities and traits that made them stand out as individuals. I also enjoyed the main plot of the film; how it told a different story that I haven't seen in many other movies. I was immediately drawn into the lives of the seven sisters and the fear that they had living in a world where they were targets.
Where
What Happened To Monday missed the mark is with its use of unrealistic sequences throughout the storyline. Whether it was having characters get shot down while leaping off rooftops or dramatically fainting on stage, these scenes transported the film too far into the realm of unbelievable, rendering it nearly comical at times. There is also the issue of how this film rehashes extremely common plot points found in most movies.
What Happened To Monday has a very creative storyline on the surface, but the insertion of predictable shootoffs turn it into a slightly modified version of a typical action flick.
To summarize my final thoughts on
What Happened To Monday, it's an enjoyable film to watch and certainly was able to hold my attention for the entirety of its two hour run time. It does fall a bit flat in terms of delivering a truly unique storyline, but it is acted well enough to make it worth watching if you have the chance.
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
Run Time: 123 minutes
Release Date: August 18, 2017
