This was a really engaging alien attacks movie. It is about a woman who is socially ostracized by her community who has to fend for herself during an alien invasion. There is almost no dialogue in the film, which is probably all for the better. The aliens are pretty cool designs. The action scenes are engaging. I was never bored watching this film, and I also noticed a lot of nods to films like Communion, The Shining, and other classics.
The film has two flaws which I think hold it back from reaching greatness. The first is that the rules of the aliens don't really make any sense and become convenient for the story. How can they travel through space in saucers but not have the tech to find a lone woman in a house?
Also, the woman has a secret from her past which really makes her unlikeable and I don't know if that is the intent - or not - but it makes for a recipe where you have kind of stupid bad guys and a not so likable hero.
In the old Twilight Zone this was compared to, the aliens were very small and that made some kind of sense space travelers might encounter a land of the giants and explore. But, beings who have come to colonize or terraform a planet but can't even use tech to find a lady in a house is just plain silly.
All in all, recommended for a good late night binge. Especially you are with a lady. :)
The film has two flaws which I think hold it back from reaching greatness. The first is that the rules of the aliens don't really make any sense and become convenient for the story. How can they travel through space in saucers but not have the tech to find a lone woman in a house?
Also, the woman has a secret from her past which really makes her unlikeable and I don't know if that is the intent - or not - but it makes for a recipe where you have kind of stupid bad guys and a not so likable hero.
In the old Twilight Zone this was compared to, the aliens were very small and that made some kind of sense space travelers might encounter a land of the giants and explore. But, beings who have come to colonize or terraform a planet but can't even use tech to find a lady in a house is just plain silly.
All in all, recommended for a good late night binge. Especially you are with a lady. :)