Ad Astra: Cinematic Hypnotism
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.

Nineteen-year-old Bender is finding himself in a sad situation. He lives in a boring neighbourhood of a boring suburb area. His parents are not on speaking terms with each other. His only silver linings are his brother Thomas and his girlfriend Sesil. With the arrival of a mysterious parcel for his mother things are getting strange and everything changes. The people around Bender start to act weird. They become others. At the beginning Bender manages to avoid contact with these "others" but when Sesil starts to change she faces him with a decision.
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.
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