Oasis

Oasis

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Produced by Left Bank Pictures

201760 min7.1 / 10

A contemplative science fiction journey that uses space travel and alien encounter to explore faith, meaning, and the tension between spiritual calling and human connection.

A Scottish chaplain embarks on an epic journey through space. Based on Michel Faber's 'The Book Of Strange New Things'.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oasis sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Oasis violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Oasis scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Oasis easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Oasis end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Oasis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oasis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oasis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oasis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oasis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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