Dark Skies, 2013 - ★★★½
REVIEWED
Damned solid alien abduction science fiction drama that plays almost like a scene for scene remake of Spielberg/Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist only swapping crazy Injun spirits for child curious Grey's. The Barrett family are made prisoners in their own home, after numerous inexplainable occurrences they're forced to the conclusion that an alien presence is interest in one of their children.
Wow I surprisingly really liked this, of course the subjects been done many times before from various X-Files episodes to Communion. But Dark Skies to its credit is one of those rare entries that tackles its implausible subject with integrity. Sure its slightly hampered by budget restraints but thankfully it never sunk to cheap tactics.
[PRFR]
The cool walkie-talkie banter and characters of the two boys (packed with 80's Spielberg charm). And J.K. Simmons as the alien abduction obsessive crank.
Originally taken from Letterboxd
REVIEWED
"The invasion already happened, no one knows when it happened but they're here."
Edwin Pollard (J.K. Simmons)
Wow I surprisingly really liked this, of course the subjects been done many times before from various X-Files episodes to Communion. But Dark Skies to its credit is one of those rare entries that tackles its implausible subject with integrity. Sure its slightly hampered by budget restraints but thankfully it never sunk to cheap tactics.
[PRFR]
The cool walkie-talkie banter and characters of the two boys (packed with 80's Spielberg charm). And J.K. Simmons as the alien abduction obsessive crank.
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