Dark Skies

The Barrett family, a suburban couple and their two sons, begin to experience increasingly disturbing and unexplainable events. As their reality unravels, they discover they are being targeted by an invisible force, possibly alien in origin. They must fight for their survival against this mysterious entity before it consumes them entirely.

Dark Skies received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its suspenseful atmosphere and Keri Russell's performance, many found the plot derivative of other films in the genre and criticized its predictable scares and underwhelming conclusion. Audiences were somewhat more receptive, appreciating the tension it generated.

• Praised for building suspense and Keri Russell's compelling performance.
• Criticized for relying on familiar alien encounter tropes.
• Found to be a competent, if unoriginal, entry in the supernatural thriller genre.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Dark Skies' to be a tense and atmospheric horror film, appreciating the family's struggle against an unseen threat. However, some viewers felt the plot became predictable and the ending didn't fully satisfy, though the performances were often highlighted as a strong point.

The film's production company, Blumhouse Productions, is known for its low-budget, high-return horror films, and 'Dark Skies' followed this model, reportedly having a production budget of only $3.6 million.