There are elements of classic science fiction here, yes. But “Tin Can” is more like a tone poem about humankind’s inherent frailties.
Read full articleSmith has pulled off the remarkable feat of turning a low budget and limited means into a virtue rather than a hindrance, allowing his characters’ disorientation to seep into and infect the film’s very structure.
Read full articleI cannot get the bleak implications of the story out of my mind...The nihilistic theme and the subtle character work benefits multiple viewings, but not everyone will sign-up for a second helping of this slow-burn gooey mess of a movie.
Read full articleThe goopy, grimy practical effects are sometimes impressive, but they lose impact without anything concrete to signify.
Read full articleTIN CAN is admirably ambitious, but it fails to realize its full potential. Nevertheless, it provides ample proof that director Seth A. Smith and cowriter Darcy Spidle are talent worth watching
Read full articleSmith's futuristic tale is an exercise in thick atmosphere and mounting dread.
Read full articleEspecially in the realm of COVID-19 adjacent cinema, Tin Can surprises as one of the more interesting and effective outings for the medium.
Read full articleTin Can gets off to a strong start, but fails to tie all of its loose ends in a coherent conclusion.
Read full articleTin Can has a tantalising premise and for the first hour or so is brilliantly realised.
Read full articleSitting somewhere between Oxygen, White Chamber, and Buried, Tin Can has just enough to stand itself apart from its peers, but not quite enough to rise above them.
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