Garth Davis’ Foe is one of the most watched movies on Prime Video this week, just behind Saltburn, according to FlixPatrol. The film was released on Jan. 5, and it stars Oscar-nominated actors Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan.
It’s a sci-fi psychological thriller which follows a married couple, Hen and Junior, living on a farm in the near future. Their lives take an unexpected turn when a visitor reveals that Terrence will embark on a space mission, and Hen will be provided with an AI companion during his absence.
The script, co-written by Davis and Iain Reid, is based on Reid’s 2018 novel of the same name. It premiered back in September at the New York Film Festival, and it had a theatrical run. While it didn’t make much noise at the box office, it seems like it will be one of the hits for the platform.
Foe wasn’t well received by critics
Part of the reason that the film didn’t do well at the box office is that it wasn’t well received by critics. It currently has a 23% of approval on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Some reviews called the film “constrived,” “melodramatic” and not entirely original.
However, all the critics agree that Mescal and Ronan’s performances elevate the material, even a crazy plot twist by the end of the film. It’s not surprising, especially as both Irish actors are some of the most acclaimed of their generation.
This is Ronan’s most recent feature, after starring in the comedy See How They Run (2022). She has two other projects in post-production. One is the historical drama Blitz, which will be directed by Steve MQueen, and the other is The Outrun, which she is also producing.
Meanwhile, Mescal is currently promoting the fantasy drama All Of Us Strangers, in which he stars alongside Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell. He already filmed Gladiator’s sequel, directed by Ridley Scott.