Oasis (2010)

It looks so small from up here.

Plot: 18 crew members of the ISS Oasis must decide the fate of humanity after the Earth is swallowed the fires of global conflict. Social, political and religious beliefs are tested as a desperate group of survivors find themselves pitted against the elements and each other.

Much in the style of Alfred Hitchcock’s award winning “Life Boat” and Stanley Kramer’s acclaimed classic “On The Beach”, Oasis is a character driven drama about a diverse collection of people scraping to survive in impossible circumstances. The film seeks to explore much of modern psyche in the microcosm of the beleaguered space station. There is no intended message, merely a stark look at ourselves. Despite its science fiction setting, Oasis is a tight, claustrophobic drama, with limited special effects. The sets are small and designed to emphasize the discomfort and anxiety of the crew. There are no aliens, ray guns or miracle cures.