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Netflix US: Mortal Engines, Robert Sheehan's postapocalypse drama, occupies the Top 7

"Mortal Engines" is the Netflix movie that has earned a spot in the Top 10 in the United States and has become the seventh most-watched in the catalog. Here, check out all the details of the ranking and the position of the drama.

Robert Sheehan in Mortal Engines.
© IMDbRobert Sheehan in Mortal Engines.

Netflix has not only renewed its Top 10 in the United States, where it has incorporated many important titles, but it has also done so with some classics, and one of them is the 2018 film, Mortal Engines.

The science fiction movie featured a large cast of familiar faces, but the most notable ones are Robert Sheehan, the actor from The Umbrella Academy, and Hera Hilmar, known for the series See.

The drama is known for its impressive visual effects. However, it received mixed reviews for its screenplay and character development. Despite this, some praised the imagination behind the concept and the artistic direction.

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Mortal Engines became the Top 7 movie on Netflix US

Netflix has a new seventh most-watched movie, and it’s the science fiction thrillerMortal Engines“, which is based on the novel of the same name written by Philip Reeve and directed by Christian Rivers.

According to Flix Patrol, the title produced by Peter Jackson has returned to trend, and besides securing a place in the Top 10 in the United States, it has managed to dethrone films like “Glass” starring Bruce Willis and James McAvoy.

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The plot is set in a post-apocalyptic world where cities have evolved into huge mobile machines called “traction cities”. These cities move across a desolate landscape, pursuing and devouring smaller ones to obtain resources and labor.

The story follows a young woman named Hester Shaw, who seeks revenge against Thaddeus Valentine, the man who killed her mother. She joins forces with Tom and together, they uncover secrets that could change the world’s destiny.

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Robert Sheehan is the one who brings Tom Natsworthy, a London outcast, to life. Meanwhile, Hera Hilmar portrays the main character, Hester Shaw, who is thirsty for revenge and leads a fight against a giant predatory city on wheels.

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In addition to the stars, who make up the cast in important roles for the plot, there are Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Stephen Lang, Menik Gooneratne and Regé-Jean Page as Captain Khora.

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