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Who Goes There
Things go from bad to worse after a woman attempts to dispose the body of person she may or may not have murdered.
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Plot Summary
A group of researchers working in a remote Antarctic outpost discover an alien life form that can perfectly imitate any organism it encounters. As the creature begins to pick them off one by one, paranoia and distrust spread through the isolated team. They must race against time to identify who among them is still human before the alien eliminates them all.
Critical Reception
Who Goes There received mixed reviews from critics, with many acknowledging its suspenseful premise and nods to classic sci-fi horror. However, some found the execution and pacing to be lacking, and the special effects were a point of contention for several reviewers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense atmosphere and paranoia-inducing plot.
Criticized for pacing issues and uninspired creature effects.
Seen as a serviceable homage to John Carpenter's 'The Thing'.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available indicate a split opinion, with some appreciating the throwback horror elements and others finding it predictable and derivative.
Fun Fact
The film is an unofficial remake/reimagining of John Carpenter's 1982 film 'The Thing', which itself was based on the 1938 novella 'Who Goes There?' by John W. Campbell Jr.
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