"Stowaway", ccience fiction in its purest form.

The space thriller "Stowaway" directed by Joe Penna proved to be a pleasant and stimulating surprise.

With a cast that includes the always brilliant Toni Collette, Anna Kendrick and Daniel Dae Kim, it succeeds admirably in maintaining suspense throughout the 90-minute running time.

The simple but effective story about a stowaway discovered in the midst of a journey to Mars towards human colonisation raises interesting ethical dilemmas rarely seen in cinema.

Penna films with a claustrophobic aesthetic, making the most of the limited spaceship scenery.

The soundtrack by Volker Bertelmann deserves a special mention, masterfully accompanying the mounting tension.

Despite the low budget, the developers achieved environments and digital effects that feel completely authentic.

"Stowaway" was able to emote through believable characters dealing with a borderline situation, leaving the viewer with their heart in their fist until the very end.