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Life

The sound design in Life plays a crucial role in amplifying the suspense and tension. The movie adheres to scientific accuracy in space scenes by using silence to depict the vacuum of space, where no sound can travel. This contrast heightens the isolation of the ISS. Inside the station, the soundscape is dominated by the mechanical hums of the spacecraft, alarms, and the sounds of the crew's interactions, which creates a claustrophobic atmosphere. As Calvin grows more dangerous, the sound design incorporates unsettling noises, such as its movement through vents and its attacks, adding to the horror. The score by Jon Ekstrand is ominous and intensifies key moments of terror and suspense, while the use of silence and space's vast emptiness underscores the astronauts' isolation and vulnerability.