Swan Song (2021) (original) (raw)
In the future, a revolutionary technology has been invented to save families from the grief of death. Subjects with terminal illnesses can upload their memories into a clone of themselves, and allow the clone to take their place. The only catch is, for the procedure to work, the families cannot be told.
In the future, a revolutionary technology has been invented to save families from the grief of death. Subjects with terminal illnesses can upload their memories into a clone of themselves, and allow the clone to take their place. The only catch is, for the procedure to work, the families cannot be told. (less)
Director: Benjamin Cleary
Writer: Benjamin Cleary
Starring: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, Glenn Close, Nyasha Hatendi, Adam Beach
Producer: Mahershala Ali
Review by Brian Orndorf, December 15, 2021
9 / 10
�Swan Song� is about death, though it�s also about life. The screenplay by Benjamin Cleary (who also directs) has the quality of a sci-fi short story, offering a level of futurism as the writer explores the human experience from a fantasy point of view. Cleary doesn�t delve too deeply into matters of the unreal, simply using it to understand universal ideas on love and loss, working very deliberately with the slow-burn tale. �Swan Song� is heartfelt and heartbreaking, offering an ideal space for actor Mahershala Ali to showcase his gifts, tasked with bringing to life two characters who share t ...read more...
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