Project 'Gemini' (2022), directed by Serik Beyseu, is a Russian science fiction thriller that blends deep-space exploration with psychological horror and cosmic mystery. Set in a near future where Earth’s survival depends on a daring mission, the film explores both the promise and the peril of humanity reaching beyond its limits.
In a desperate attempt to save Earth from environmental collapse, a team of astronauts is sent into space aboard the Gemini project. Their goal: to terraform a distant planet using revolutionary technology that could regenerate Earth’s biosphere. But shortly after arrival, something goes wrong. The planet is not what it seems, and the crew quickly finds themselves trapped in a place where time and space behave in ways they can’t understand.
The mission’s leader, Steven Ross (Egor Koreshkov), must uncover not only the secrets of this alien world but also face his own past—specifically, the personal grief and loss that continue to haunt him. As hallucinations blur with reality and the planet seems to respond to the crew’s inner fears, the story shifts from science fiction into something far more surreal and philosophical.
Visually, Project 'Gemini' features impressive effects and an atmospheric aesthetic, balancing sleek technology with eerie alien landscapes. Though critics were mixed on its pacing and narrative clarity, the film delivers a mood-driven experience that fans of Prometheus, Solaris, or Event Horizon may appreciate.
It asks the chilling question:
What if the planet we’re trying to save…
Is trying to reject us?
Because in the silence of space,
Some echoes come from within.
