Alien Invasion
Alien Invasion

Movie spotlight

Alien Invasion

2018
Movie
82 min
English

The police confirms the presence of a "86-Code" in the National Park. A beast, coming from another world, could have woken up from its lethargy.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users35%
Director: Marcus DunstanGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a road trip find themselves terrorized by extraterrestrial beings after their car breaks down in a remote area. As they try to survive the night, they uncover a disturbing truth about the invaders' intentions. The film follows their desperate struggle for survival against a relentless and unknown threat.

Critical Reception

Alien Invasion received a largely negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and uninspired execution. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film predictable and lacking in genuine scares or originality. Despite a few acknowledgments of its atmospheric moments, it failed to stand out in the crowded sci-fi horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for occasional atmospheric tension and a few jump scares.

  • Widely criticized for its unoriginal plot and predictable scares.

  • Felt like a rehash of better-known alien invasion films with little new to offer.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Alien Invasion' to be a disappointing entry into the genre. While some appreciated the attempts at creating suspense, many felt the story was too familiar and lacked creative elements. The film was often described as forgettable and failed to leave a lasting impression on audiences.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Marcus Dunstan, is also known for his work on the Saw franchise, which may explain some of the darker, more visceral elements present in Alien Invasion.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Awful watch, won't watch again, and warn against watching. It takes some great existential questions and a potentially great, if problematic, concept and just does a low execution of it. Every time the movie turns and gets more intere...