This is the dark horse. 102°F is being described as a "climate-noir sci-fi," set in Kochi in the year 2089. The city is partially submerged, and the rich live in floating bio-domes while the poor survive on toxic, dry land.
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Leaked synopses suggest a small crew of Malayali laborers on a distant asteroid discover a dormant, non-humanoid entity. Instead of an alien invasion, the film is said to explore "gravity sickness" and existential dread—very on-brand for Lijo. This is the dark horse
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