Jay Baruchel and Emily Hampshire as Jared and Rachel York, standing and smiling in Humane
The Big Picture Movies about the devastating effects of ecological collapse have, for better or worse, become pretty commonplace in modern cinema since we learned that “Soylent Green is people!” back in the early '70s. Stories of hardened souls trudging through dilapidated wastelands have been warning us about the potential impact of climate change for decades.
With a delicious, Tarantino-esque needle drop, Humane officially begins, and Trooper’s “We’re Here for a Good Time ” sings out over a sun-soaked afternoon, which is soon marred as we see people cowering under foil-lined umbrellas and men in ski masks carrying dead bodies out of houses. Residents wave solemnly to their neighbors as if it’s just another Tuesday, and two piano movers sit dejectedly in a van on their way to a job.
Enrico Colantoni and Jay Baruchel Give 'Humane's Standout Performances Close Right off the bat, Humane has great performances from its small ensemble cast. Save for Noah, the Yorks are pretty much all out of touch, greedy dirtbags. The actors playing them live up to their duties and have fun doing it.
'Humane' Attempts to Tackle Too Many Complex Issues Humane’s biggest pitfall is its insistence on tackling so many complex issues. The film’s core message of privilege is clear and cutting, and the idea of offering a large sum of money in exchange for one’s life makes a scathing statement about wealth disparity, and what the rich are willing to do to stay comfortable even as the world burns around them.
Nevertheless, while the general concept is horrifying and there are some scary shots achieved by Cronenberg's artful eye , audiences coming exclusively for thrills and chills might be underwhelmed by the horror of the film. Humane sits in a bit of a genre limbo, successfully landing as a sort of bloody black comedy.
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