Great looks, I like the style at display here. This makes me think of a heavy narrative game, with these gameplay interludes in between. As a core loop, it relies too much on the "out of control" idea by giving the player few things to do. I would also think about adding a timer in a "survival" game like this, just so the player can see their progress.
All in all, great presentation, the gameplay side needs a little more love.