Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Eden
Set against the turmoil of World War I️, these European settlers arrive at Floreana Island, in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador with utopian dreams of finding new beginnings for themselves. First, there was a doctor & his wife, Fredrick & Dore (Jude Law & Vanessa Kirby). He is fed up the current world values & has escaped to this isolated island to write his manifesto. His wife suffers from multiple sclerosis. When Heinz & his pregnant wife Margret (Daniel Brühl & Sidney Sweeney) with their son Harry arrive, they receive a polite but not so friendly welcome. Next, the Baroness Eloise (Ana de Armas) & her entourage arrive to begin planning to build a resort hotel there. These settlers will soon discover that this remote island with its limited resources, inclement weather, & unpredictable wildlife will prove to be challenging. Director Ron Howard has created a dark tale dealing with conflict & survival. This a terrific cast. These 3 lovely ladies, the Ballerina, Invisible Woman, & the Anyone But You “Bea”, shine as they break out of their stereotypical casted roles & get to stretch their acting chops. This film is rated R for violence & nudity (including full frontal). Ironically, where Charles Darwin hypothesized his theory of evolution, we witness the de-evolution these humans in their desperation for survival pushes them to their limits & beyond. Who will survive? Whose dreams of paradise will be dashed? This movie is based on historical information. Film footage of the real characters portrayed is shown at the end with some summaries.
Alien gives it 3 “canned goods” stars out of 4.
