This is a solid sci-fi film. It is well made, well acted, builds up a mystrious atmosphere and the score nicely adds up to the feel of the story. It is a slowburner but the pace is well maintained throughout the film. The story itself is not that original and it is reminiscent of quite a few American films, most notably Alien and also The Thing but nevertheless has its own feel. The last part sparks some nice intrigue. I do not want to give anything away, but it will be interesting to see what other viewers will make out of the final few minutes and sentences of the dialogue. Overall, I thought it was a solid piece of film-making and if you love sci-fi that is not all about non-stop action and over the top CGI, you might be pleased with Sputnik.