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KimergyFeb 8, 2020

This movie could not get my attention from the start. After an half hour i was still thinking ... nothing. I felt no bond with the characters. Actionscenes repeat, repeat and repeat without any plot progress. They just keep running, whithoutThis movie could not get my attention from the start. After an half hour i was still thinking ... nothing. I felt no bond with the characters. Actionscenes repeat, repeat and repeat without any plot progress. They just keep running, whithout a purpose so it seems.

They lost me.… Expand

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BioTofuAug 16, 2018

Quite a terrible movie until the twist reveal. The plots felt like its based on a decent scifi novel but then the director and editor ruined much of the build up, making the first half of the movie hard to sit through. The director could haveQuite a terrible movie until the twist reveal. The plots felt like its based on a decent scifi novel but then the director and editor ruined much of the build up, making the first half of the movie hard to sit through. The director could have made more use of the dreams during the escape part of the movie, e.g. linking the dreams to his proficiency with weapon, or finding an escape route. The pacing and editing were awful, the scenes felt like they were strung together with thin wires, poor costume design, predictable idiotic screaming children, subpar acting (michael pena's acting was particularly bad but that could just be that hes the only actor who i recognized). The movie would be a 3 without the twist.… Expand

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BitashOct 20, 2020

I wanted this movie to be good sooo bad and it failed miserably for me. I love sci fi, was hoping for excitement and I also love Michael Pena.....movie was flat from beginning, and never mind the ending. Awful....I didn’t buy it,
...had manyI wanted this movie to be good sooo bad and it failed miserably for me. I love sci fi, was hoping for excitement and I also love Michael Pena.....movie was flat from beginning, and never mind the ending. Awful....I didn’t buy it,
...had many holes...fell short at end. Disappointed. Someone please come up with a good sci fi....please… Expand

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RtheomAug 5, 2018

I really liked this one. The acting for a few of the folks was a little sub-par, but the story was interesting and the twist was unexpected, which is nice. Usually I can predict the "twist" in most movies about 1/4 of the way through. TheyI really liked this one. The acting for a few of the folks was a little sub-par, but the story was interesting and the twist was unexpected, which is nice. Usually I can predict the "twist" in most movies about 1/4 of the way through. They gave just enough vague hints to tell you that something was amiss, but didn't make it obvious. I had fun trying to figure out what was actually going on and was pleasantly surprised by the actual explanation that worked well. This is a Netflix film worth seeing.… Expand

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NilesandstuffAug 1, 2018

Its important to take this in the context that it is a sci-fi movie. The recipe for a good sci-fi movie goes something like: 1 or 2 crazy twists(✓), the idea of love being a major secondary plot point(✓), the main character kicking butt andIts important to take this in the context that it is a sci-fi movie. The recipe for a good sci-fi movie goes something like: 1 or 2 crazy twists(✓), the idea of love being a major secondary plot point(✓), the main character kicking butt and rising up to be a hero(✓), and most importantly the conflict resolves around a topic that is relatable to either the viewer directly or the society that the viewer lives (✓✓✓!)

This movie has all of that. Peña killed it as the lead... People critical of his acting have become too hooked on seeing confident and chiseled male leads... Peña was perfect because he perfectly portrayed someone who should be relatable to the target audience... A nerdy, shy, and flawed character.

Plot: 10/10
Effects: 9/10 (a few weak green screen shots)
Characters: 8/10 (a given for sci-fi... But those kids were really awful... Having them be a weight definitely served its purpose by making the family real... But its too much. More plot, less stupid kid please)
Acting: 8.5/10… Expand

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sharp_katanaAug 13, 2018

Extinction is some solid sci-fi movie and while it has some strong resemblances with "The War of the Worlds", I liked this one definitely much more than the latest film adaptation (2005) of Wells' well-known book.
Despite all the downvoting,Extinction is some solid sci-fi movie and while it has some strong resemblances with "The War of the Worlds", I liked this one definitely much more than the latest film adaptation (2005) of Wells' well-known book.
Despite all the downvoting, I think the action and the characters in "Extinction" were quite okay. Maybe there are so many negative reviews because there are no Hollywood heroes or epic scenes to be found here.
The movie is merely about an alien attack and the survival of a family. We experience the situation through the fate of an average family that really has no clue about what has befallen them and tries to act on the situation as best as they can.
The father seems to have seen it coming by weird nightmares and of course there is more to that. We find out late in the film and the actual revelation makes you think. It is good sci-fi movie with a social dilemma as motivation for the whole plot.
The movie itself will not bore you with long explanations. It builds up tension quite well, although it might not create epic feelings. But if you want, it leaves you with something to think about. And a story and some characters that are believable instead of being written for maximum views.… Expand

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vdouglasjrAug 21, 2018

Based on the previews, Extinction (2018) seems to tell the typical alien invasion story. UFO’s flicker in the night, ships descend on an awed crowd of citizens, mass murder and destruction ensues, chaos in the streets, the usual. Yet thisBased on the previews, Extinction (2018) seems to tell the typical alien invasion story. UFO’s flicker in the night, ships descend on an awed crowd of citizens, mass murder and destruction ensues, chaos in the streets, the usual. Yet this Netflix sci-fi original offers philosophical commentary on the nature of the self as well as a twist that explores the political implications of artificial intelligence. In addition, it implicitly touches on highly relevant global issues like immigration, class antagonism, genocide and the tolls of war in general. The story takes place in a not too distant future where the main character, Peter (played by Michael Peña), is haunted by nightmares of an invasion in which he becomes convinced by the day that they are omens. At the expense of the pervasive premonitions, he neglects his family and increasingly exhibits poor performance at his job. Initially, one might get the sense that most of the movie would be about Peter trying to defend his sanity and repair damaged relationships, but writers Spenser Cohen and Brad Kane do a great job of allocating just the right about of time to get the audience to finally side with the protagonist before for the "I told so" moment happens and the action begins. This movie is packed with the right amount of suspense, a few big name actors and a brilliantly delivered existential curve ball. We follow the main character and his family’s short but precarious ten block journey from their bomb ridden apartment to a government safe facility as they evade violent encounters with their invaders. Peter’s revelation about the true nature of himself arises when one of his family members needs medical attention for a potentially fatal injury and his only hope is help from the alien who inflicted it. Michael Peña from “American Hustle” takes the lead role. Lizzy Caplan known for “Now You See Me 2” plays his wife and the Netflix's “Luke Cage” actor, Mike Colter, plays his boss. The film tells a great story in particular if you fancy the old Twilight Zone style rug ripped from under your expectations. It does a fantastic job at it. My only contentions with the movie are its hollow backstory and its lackluster ending. The audience is given glimpses of how things came to be through Peter’s tattered memories. As a result, there are a gaping set of holes in the chain of events that led to the origin of the alien invasion. These holes are only filled through brief references in a dialogue exchange between the main character and his antagonist. As for the film’s conclusion, like many Netflix originals, one kind of gets the feeling that either the producers exhausted their budget or the writers exhausted their imaginations. The main character gets individual resolve, but the movie's overall conflict does not. It is hard to tell if this is an attempt at leaving the possibility for a sequel or just weak writing. Altogether, however, the film offers a unique perspective within the alien invasion genre and one to be thoroughly enjoyed.… Expand

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zaftgunOct 12, 2018

Really good movie for the material. I have not been moved by a movie for a very very long time, so much that I hardly ever bother watching any.

Those that rate this lowly is judging it superficially. It depends on what you see and get out ofReally good movie for the material. I have not been moved by a movie for a very very long time, so much that I hardly ever bother watching any.

Those that rate this lowly is judging it superficially. It depends on what you see and get out of it. There are a lot more than meets the eye. With any material, you have to be very careful of the content and keep an open mind, even if you think you know what it is.… Expand

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JAFOAug 25, 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, watching the trailer I thought this was your typical alien invasion movie, but turns out to be something unexpected and that's what I'm always looking for. If you're wanting a blockbuster movie with epicI thoroughly enjoyed this movie, watching the trailer I thought this was your typical alien invasion movie, but turns out to be something unexpected and that's what I'm always looking for. If you're wanting a blockbuster movie with epic stunts and special effects, then this is not for you, this movie is very thought provoking and asks the questions about artificial life, equality and genocide (without being preachy). If you enjoy & regularly watch sci-fi but want something that will give you pause, then I recommend it for you.… Expand

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ArealmoviefanAug 6, 2018

At first I didn't think I would like this movie but being a real movie critic I dived in to the story not the visual of the movie or how much they spent on it and I really enjoyed this movie as a whole the acting was bland but once u put theAt first I didn't think I would like this movie but being a real movie critic I dived in to the story not the visual of the movie or how much they spent on it and I really enjoyed this movie as a whole the acting was bland but once u put the story together and understand it u see why they acted the way they did and I loved this movie as a whole couldn't ask for much better outta of a movies story maybe more money spent on special effects but that's it… Expand

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goggomobileJul 29, 2018

Viewing the trailer, I thought this was going to be another version of war of the worlds, but was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn't. A very interesting story that will surprise, which may leave you with more questions than answers (andViewing the trailer, I thought this was going to be another version of war of the worlds, but was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn't. A very interesting story that will surprise, which may leave you with more questions than answers (and could also explain some of the poor reviews). Without giving too much away, what I gained from this film is the futility of war, the question of self awareness and a situation tantamount to slavery. It's a real shame it doesn't have a higher score, I enjoyed this movie & in my opinion, deserves a better score.… Expand

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beowulf50Aug 2, 2018

Extinction has a great concept. It kept my attention all the way through. Good Movie. Not the best, but better than most of the Netflix drivel.

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ivan_terribleJul 27, 2018

Very rare for netflix to make decent sci-fi movies, this one is good and a great addition to netflix. I really enjoy it and it's entertaining. I hope they make 2nd installment but i doubt it. Alien invasion that's very shocking at the end andVery rare for netflix to make decent sci-fi movies, this one is good and a great addition to netflix. I really enjoy it and it's entertaining. I hope they make 2nd installment but i doubt it. Alien invasion that's very shocking at the end and it was unexpected. There are no good or bad guys here as far as i see.… Expand

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jj87Jul 30, 2018

This film is truly awful. The only thing to take away from this is that, in the event of an alien invasion ditch your incredibly annoying children immediately. Otherwise they will continually put your life in peril through their ridiculouslyThis film is truly awful. The only thing to take away from this is that, in the event of an alien invasion ditch your incredibly annoying children immediately. Otherwise they will continually put your life in peril through their ridiculously stupid actions and if that doesn't kill you, their incessant screeching of "daddy i'm scared!" or "mommy don't go!" will have you reaching for the nearest alien rifle to blow your own brains out.
If you can make it to the end of the film there is a twist, but most likely you'll be on your knees praying for a real life extinction of humanity to put you out of your misery to really notice it.… Expand

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b-0sJul 28, 2018

Good plot and good movie. Feels almost like a story from Philips K Dick but with an extra shot of adrenaline. Starts slow to set the mood and then the action kicks in. Ending could have been better thus the 7.

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Ericmendo1Jul 28, 2018

I was rooting for the aliens the whole time. The acting was so bad and the characters so annoying. The children were screaming the whole and running into danger and the parents were just as annoying. Netflix is making bad movies.

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gandalfsucksJul 28, 2018

So much could have come out of the premise, instead it's wasted by bad acting, worse directing and downright lazy writing. Instead of building out the premise to deliver the big twist, it's slow and middling, making the twist rushed and theSo much could have come out of the premise, instead it's wasted by bad acting, worse directing and downright lazy writing. Instead of building out the premise to deliver the big twist, it's slow and middling, making the twist rushed and the climax disastrously un-emotional. For a story that depends on the emotion, there's no greater failure. Looks like a blockbuster that only Netflix money can make happen, but ends up a B-grade movie at best. At the end, the only thing I enjoyed is the end-credits song.… Expand

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CatNap5Aug 1, 2018

Not horrible, but not amazing either. Has a twist which I did not see coming. I tend to enjoy the lower budget scifi end of world type movies that go straight to cable TV and this was a better quality than one of those.

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JSintheStatesJul 29, 2018

This is an original sci-fi movie and well executed! I’d write more, but I don’t abide spoilers! Ignore the so-called critics, and watch this movie for yourselves. And finish the movie…!

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MikefromAngusJul 30, 2018

Another bad netlfix original movie. The pacing is terrible, its not interesting, boring. It just drags on and on.

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Flex1988Aug 18, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie makes no sense what so ever, even the in-universe logic does not hold up. The first 30 minutes are boring and the characters are downright annoying. There is a “twist” that the protagonists are in fact robots / synthetics. But since they “have feelings” the audience is supposed to side with them rather then the “evil humans” who have come to take back the earth. Since the production quality is rather high it is at least easy on the eyes.… Expand

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dr0nzerJul 27, 2018

What is with all the netflix bloat?! the film started off decently then just sank into the pit of crapness, pacing is way off, child actors are terrible, editing is poor, sound is like they're trying to rip of Hans Zimmer but failsWhat is with all the netflix bloat?! the film started off decently then just sank into the pit of crapness, pacing is way off, child actors are terrible, editing is poor, sound is like they're trying to rip of Hans Zimmer but fails miserably.
Netflix Films is definitely setting a standard of trash ware. I've yet to see a good Netflix Film that isn't a downright crapfest.… Expand

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mastanaJul 28, 2018

Very bad acting, special effects, a standard netflix trash, I am becoming tired of this.

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bigjon1958Aug 3, 2018

A really bad movie. Poor acting and poor story line. They threw in a twist in the last 30 minutes of the movie which didn't really make sense and for which no really background information was presented as to why what happened generationsA really bad movie. Poor acting and poor story line. They threw in a twist in the last 30 minutes of the movie which didn't really make sense and for which no really background information was presented as to why what happened generations ago happened. After watching the first 30 minutes and straight through - I was giving the movie a chance since the rating on the streaming provider was high - I fast forwarded through about half of the remaining 60 minutes since the movie was so painful to watch. Why not just stop watching after 30 minutes? Since I had time invested I wanted to see how the movie ended. Very disappointed in this movie.… Expand

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dunnyoneJul 31, 2018

It gets bad, fast!

I see why it landed on Netflix. Just more garbage for the trash heap. -poor to zero character development -same plot as every other sci-fi -same script as every other sci-fi (if you were to take a shot for every timeIt gets bad, fast!

I see why it landed on Netflix. Just more garbage for the trash heap.

-poor to zero character development
-same plot as every other sci-fi
-same script as every other sci-fi (if you were to take a shot for every time Michael Peña stares at the camera in horror, you'd die after 5 minutes)
-extremely predictable overall

How are people giving this anything over 1/10? It's terrible (but not, so good it's bad, just bad).… Expand

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MovieNightsAug 1, 2018

It's simply a poor mans sci-fi film that's a bore to watch. Even if a movie is average or bad I'm usually at least entertained, not w/ this one. This brings absolutely nothing new beyond your average sci-fi alien invasion movie. I don't evenIt's simply a poor mans sci-fi film that's a bore to watch. Even if a movie is average or bad I'm usually at least entertained, not w/ this one. This brings absolutely nothing new beyond your average sci-fi alien invasion movie. I don't even remember the last time I saw Michael Pena in a movie or tv show but he was actually pretty good in this. Him and the not bad plot twists were the two sole bright spots of this movie. But the boring characters, generic story, plot holes, boring action scenes, and bad CGI this one is a definite miss and I'm the type of reviewer that will suggest movies even if they are average w/ issues.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 28, 2018

I have realized or rather have understood that Netflix has a terrible quality control. I understand perfectly they need to have constantly new content and this I know perfectly because I have found that Netflix clients, many of their clientsI have realized or rather have understood that Netflix has a terrible quality control. I understand perfectly they need to have constantly new content and this I know perfectly because I have found that Netflix clients, many of their clients just want more and more and more and more, and Netflix is to blame because of that, because they educate them terribly with binge-watching and for that reason Netflix has evidently become the trash can of big studios that produced these films but they realized they would be a failure at the box office and therefore now they have someone to sell the rights and in addition avoiding the step of producing them on DVD and Blu-Ray and certainly any gain is better than a loss.

Extinction only reinforces what I think. This poor science fiction film produced by Universal with just 20 minutes into it shows that it would have been a huge failure at the box office and while I applaud they have a good Latino actor like Michael Peña who's not a gardener or a gang member in the story, in general terms the film is really bad. Lizzy Caplan is also involved but that's only anecdotal more than functional because nobody stands out a bit.

Extinction and the recent ''How it Ends'' go practically hand in hand. The quality is poor and the entertainment scarce and although it's another option for a catalog that unfortunately grows rapidly without quality, to me it's not a good option and I don't recommend it and I really hope Netflix will begin to take action on the matter because I think they can increase their catalog with higher quality films and have a solid offer for different viewers.
It's true that bad films sell, just watch the films they produce with Adam Sandlers, which are among their biggest hits, but I feel Netflix can do better. I really believe they can be better.… Expand

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BerikNov 6, 2018

The biggest problem this movie has is that even the communication between actors is so stiff that nothing draws you in. The premise itself is good, but so much potential is wasted on explaining dreams and feelings that it undermines theThe biggest problem this movie has is that even the communication between actors is so stiff that nothing draws you in. The premise itself is good, but so much potential is wasted on explaining dreams and feelings that it undermines the moments that you are supposed to care for the characters. This seems impossible.

Obviously you gotta take Sci-fi with a grain of salt, but even this movie makes it impossible to have it be believable. Humanity scared of Earth? The US couldn't defeat the Vietcong, but we are supposed to believe that androids can defeat 7 billion humans? Yeah i don't think so

It was a dread watching this in all aspects. It is a terrible movie, and it earns a 3/10 from me. (But at least it was better than The Predator and Alien Covenant).… Expand

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notsoavragejoeJul 27, 2018

A movie that started with promise and fell off very quickly near the end. The premise, while entertaining, leaves too many questions, no answers, and no lasting satisfaction. While Michael Peña did amazing in Antman, the movie didn't create aA movie that started with promise and fell off very quickly near the end. The premise, while entertaining, leaves too many questions, no answers, and no lasting satisfaction. While Michael Peña did amazing in Antman, the movie didn't create a relatable character for him to play. I will say however that the father was surprisingly competent and not unlikable, but he never did anything to stand out compared to other father-figure characters. Most of the characters were generic or down right annoying and unlikable, like the children. Good God the children. Never once did I care about the danger the children were in or their potential fate. If anything the movie would have been better if they had been killed off or never existed, they were that inconsequential to the overall narrative. They were useless, more akin to a huge burden, and a general detriment to the survival of their parents and those around them. They made so many stupid decisions that it just boggles the mind. The only person of real "attachment" character wise was the father and the mother (better described as husband and wife because the children didn't matter), but only because the story lacked any other meaningful characters. The visuals, sound design, and overall feel of the movie however are fantastic. There is some decent action, a real feeling of suspense and dread, and a (however fleeting) sense of satisfaction when we learn what is actually happening and why. Despite the hour and a half run time, they only manage to tell half of the story, so you'll finish this movie feeling empty and wanting. The "twist" opens the story up to too many questions that the movie just skips or ignores for bad pacing. If you're really big into alien invasion movies, then this might scratch an inch. If not, you're not missing out on anything fantastic. 5/10: Average… Expand

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zugurudumbaJul 28, 2018

I am sick of tired of "muh family" sci-fi / disaster movies. This has to end, seriously. The child actors were very bad, and I found myself hating their stupid characters, rooting for them to die. Lizzy Caplan and Michael Pena are two veryI am sick of tired of "muh family" sci-fi / disaster movies. This has to end, seriously. The child actors were very bad, and I found myself hating their stupid characters, rooting for them to die. Lizzy Caplan and Michael Pena are two very good actors, makes you wonder why would they accept roles in such a **** movie - is money everything these days? Don't they care about tarnishing their careers?… Expand

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CineAutoctonoAug 26, 2018

"Extinction" was a film that suffered from too many failures, to start a pretty messy, mediocre and incoherent story, a plot twist was quite crooked, and an ending that left the film incomplete and empty, but the interpretations were"Extinction" was a film that suffered from too many failures, to start a pretty messy, mediocre and incoherent story, a plot twist was quite crooked, and an ending that left the film incomplete and empty, but the interpretations were redeemable, but the Film as such was lacking and bad.… Expand

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VadertimeJul 30, 2018

This is a Netflix original movie, but it kind of falls flat from the very beginning. It starts out slow and barely managed to hold my interest throughout the movie, although the twist, which came 2/3 into the movie, caught me off guard.This is a Netflix original movie, but it kind of falls flat from the very beginning. It starts out slow and barely managed to hold my interest throughout the movie, although the twist, which came 2/3 into the movie, caught me off guard. Netflix has made much better sci-fi movies such as The Titan and Mute. The rebooted Lost in Space is not too bad, but this one definitely fell short. Don't bother with this.… Expand

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GlenGamesJul 30, 2018

No spoilers. The main actor is BAD. He's just a bad actor, and it takes you out of the movie. The main idea of the movie is actually really really cool, but they didn't do a good job of executing it.

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marty2010Dec 8, 2019

As always, metacritic proves they have no idea. This movie has nothing wrong with it. It's exciting, has great twists, and ends in a positive and exciting manner making you want to see more. metacritic, I know you are most likely people whoAs always, metacritic proves they have no idea. This movie has nothing wrong with it. It's exciting, has great twists, and ends in a positive and exciting manner making you want to see more. metacritic, I know you are most likely people who failed to get into the industry, and are thus bitter, but get your facts right. People want to be entertained. This movie did that.… Expand

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Kdog152Apr 1, 2023

Yeah this film is odd and not odd in a good way. It's bad, the acting is alright, but could have been way better. The graphics are good, but that's it. A lot of it didn't really make much sense either.

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TomHugOct 2, 2021

I appreciate what this movie attempts to do and attempts to be. Although based on a hackneyed premise, it hypothetically had potential. It wasn't terrible, but suffered from plot incoherence and weak leading roles.