The idea of Robert Pattinson playing a dual role sounds like a lot of fun. And what’s more, it’s the long-awaited new movie from Bong Joon-Ho, the acclaimed Korean auteur who hit double jackpots for Parasite after winning Palme d’Or and multiple Oscars including the historic Best Picture victory.

But before we get to the dual Robert Pattinson playing two Mickeys, the first act focuses on how it all happens from the beginning. Adapted from Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, Mickey Barnes has been down on his luck because of his bad investment with his so-called best friend and business partner, Timo (a sneaky Steven Yeun), leaving them heavily in debt. So, they decide to escape from the loan sharks by joining the space expedition to planet Niflheim. Led by former Trump-like politician, Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo) and his wife Ylfa (Toni Collette), the primary aim of...