A fatally sick man tries to safe the way forward for his household in a near-future world the place the toxicity of the Solar forces individuals to remain inside throughout the daytime in LX 2048, starring James D’Arcy (Agent Carter, Homeland). It is a flawed but thought-provoking surreal science-fiction movie, chock-full of huge concepts on our relationship to expertise and what it means to be human and anchored by D’Arcy’s incredible efficiency.

(Some spoilers under.)

D’Arcy performs Adam Chicken, a married father of three getting ready to divorce from his spouse, Reena (Anna Brewster). The 12 months is 2048, and individuals are largely residing indoors throughout the day as a result of the daylight is highly effective sufficient to scald human pores and skin immediately. Everybody spends most of their time in a digital world often called The Realm. (The truth that Reena caught Adam just about cavorting along with his AI lover is only one of their many marital points.) Everybody additionally takes common doses of LithiumX to keep at bay melancholy. Adam, nevertheless, clings to his previous habits, driving a convertible to the workplace in a hazmat go well with and refusing to take the drug.