Geostorm
2017
**½
Director: Dean Devlin
Cast: Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Maria Lara, Daniel Wu, Eugenio Derbez, Amr Waked, Adepero Oduye, Robert Sheehan, Richard Schiff, Ed Harris, Andy García
In the near future, when climate change has reached the tipping point, a weather-controlling satellite system known as Dutch Boy keeps the world habitable. When Dutch Boy begins to develop a mind of its own, its chief designer Jake Lawson is sent into space to fix it. Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich's long-time writing and producing partner, makes his directorial debut with this utterly stupid but surprisingly watchable The Day After Tomorrow meets Gravity scifi disaster spectacle. Its science is dubious, its dialogue is dreadful, but there is some fun to be had. Sadly Devlin spoils the big plot twist with his casting.
