Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon

/ The debut feature from director Jérémie Périn has hints of Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner but manages to carve out its own distinct vibe.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

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Mars Express is a futuristic detective story about the autonomy of synthetic beings — which is to say, it’s the latest in a long line of sci-fi influenced by Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner. But while its premise may be familiar, the movie makes up for it with style and energy. The debut

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