10 Completely Original Movies To Look Out For In 2018
4. Mute
Release Date: TBA 2018
For director Duncan Jones, Mute is a return to the type of small-scale sci-fi film that helped him make his name.
Before helming 2016's divisive Warcraft adaptation, Jones was responsible for 2009's Moon and 2011's Source Code, high-concept thrillers that managed to do a lot with a relatively low budget.
His next film, Mute, is set to complete that trio. It follows a mute bartender searching for his missing girlfriend in a futuristic Berlin, and the movie's colourful, Blade Runner-inspired visuals will make it look a lot more expensive than it actually is.
The great thing about Jones' sci-fi movies is that he never lets his concept become a gimmick. Mute won't be full of "hilarious" in-your-face comedy scenes where the lead struggles to communicate with others; his disability will just be a normal part of the character, and the movie won't point at it with a giant neon arrow just to make you sympathize with him.
Mute is a Netflix original production so it will launch on the streaming service sometime next year. Keep your eyes peeled!