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Ash (2025)

Ash poster
Directed by
Flying Lotus
Genre
horror film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 459 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An astronaut wakes up alone on a space station orbiting a strange planet to find her crew dead. Suffering from amnesia and paranoia, she must decide if she can trust a man who says he was sent to rescue her.

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What happens

Ash is a 2025 American science fiction horror film written by Jonni Remmler, and directed and scored by Flying Lotus. It stars Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Lotus. Its plot deals with an astronaut who awakens aboard a station on a strange planet with all her crew killed. Subject to amnesia and paranoia, she cannot determine whether to trust a man who claims he knows her and was sent to rescue her. Ash had its world premiere at the SXSW on March 11, 2025, and was released on March 21, 2025. The film has grossed $1.1 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise aimed towards the performances, atmosphere, and visuals, as well as Lotus's direction and score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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