Our take
Per Aspera Ad Astra is a near-future sci-fi drama about virtual dream-reality technology called Good Dreams. Expect speculative themes about escapist tech. Teen sci-fi fans
Uplifting themes
Questions about authentic living versus simulated joy Uplifting behavior of hope, connection, or perseverance in the story
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Story (may spoil tone)
Set in the near future, the story revolves around the emergence of the virtual dream reality technology "Good Dreams", which allows people to do whatever they desire within their self-created dreams. However, a crisis triggered by these dreams quietly unfolds.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Uncanny virtual-reality dread suggested by premise
Uncanny virtual-reality dread suggested by premise
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Escapist tech may touch addiction to artificial comfort
Escapist tech may touch addiction to artificial comfort
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Dream tech promises escape from hard reality. What could go wrong?
- Near-future sci-fi warns through invention. Which ethical lines matter most?
- Virtual worlds blur truth and desire. How do characters lose balance?