The Abandon

The story's timeline spans two distinct periods: Miles's past in 1991, reflecting his traumatic childhood and military experiences, and Damsey's present in 2020, highlighting advances in technology and possible alien contact. The contrast underscores themes of time manipulation and the interconnectedness of past and future in the narrative.

The primary setting is a mysterious, confined room designed to torment the protagonist, suggestive of an experimental or extraterrestrial environment. The film also shifts to a battlefield where Miles loses his comrades and is wounded, and concludes with a view of Earth under threat from advanced beings. These locations symbolize confinement, chaos, and the looming presence of alien invasion.

⏳ Time

Time plays a crucial role in the movie, with scenes shifting between past and future, and the environment characterized by spinning and sinking rooms. The characters’ understanding of time influences their survival, emphasizing the movie’s exploration of temporal manipulation and its impact on human perception.

🧠 Mind Control

The characters experience psychological torment, hallucinations, and manipulation within the walls, reflecting themes of mental captivity. The invisible forces controlling their perceptions highlight the power of mind games and the potential for larger extraterrestrial or technological interference.

🌌 Extraterrestrial Influence

The presence of advanced beings from the 4th dimension indicates alien influence over human events and experiments involving human resilience and unity. The film explores the idea that extraterrestrial entities observe and manipulate humanity for their own purposes.