Skyline

A group of friends gathers in a penthouse apartment in Los Angeles to celebrate a birthday, unaware that terrifying alien spacecraft are descending from the sky. The city's population is being systematically harvested by the extraterrestrial visitors, who are drawn to humans by the light of their cell phones and other electronic devices. The survivors must find a way to evade the aliens and escape the devastated city before they too become victims.

Skyline was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its unoriginal plot, weak character development, and derivative special effects. Audiences were also divided, with some appreciating the spectacle while others found the film to be a disappointing entry in the alien invasion genre.

• Visually impressive with moments of suspense, but ultimately weighed down by a thin plot and uninspired characters.

• A derivative alien invasion film that borrows heavily from other sci-fi classics without offering anything new.

• Despite its ambition, the film struggles to deliver a compelling narrative or emotional depth.

Google audience: Google users expressed mixed feelings, with many acknowledging the film's impressive visual effects and intense action sequences. However, a significant portion of viewers criticized the predictable storyline, lack of character depth, and a somewhat anticlimactic ending.

The filmmakers, Colin and Greg Strause, are known for their work in visual effects and previously directed the film 'Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'.