Here are review links for this film submitted by our members:
- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A thrilling ballooning adventure with a feisty and flamboyant performance by Felicity Jones.
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: This is 2019’s answer to Robert Zemeckis’ 2015 film “The Walk” with one major problem – it’s not in 3D.
- Mark Leeper @ Mark Leepr’s Reviews
- Excerpt: With a little flare borrowed from Jules Verne, we get a story of two mid-19th century explorers who attempt to travel by balloon higher above the Earth than any humans had ever been to that point.
- Alan Mattli @ Maximum Cinema [German]
- Excerpt: Whenever the film cuts back to its protagonists above the clouds, it is a beautiful, even inspiring ode to the sublime wonders of scientific curiosity.
- Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: [The fictitious] James and Amelia provide us a century’s worth of triumph and excitement in an hour-and-a-half. It’s a wild appetizer for history’s more expansive meal.
- Aaron Neuwirth @ We Live Entertainment
- Excerpt: The adventure aspect is quite compelling and looks great.
- João Pinto @ Portal CInema [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: A technical masterpiece with a strong narrative!
- [New] | James Wegg @ JWR
- Excerpt: Life is ballast
- Ron Wilkinson @ ItsJustMovies.com
- Excerpt: Powerful photography and special effects anchored by sound science and a little nostalgia rocket this movie to the stars.
