Extinction (2018) (original) (raw)
A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm.
A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm. (less)
Director: Ben Young
Writers: Spenser Cohen, Eric Heisserer, Brad Kane
Starring: Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Michael Pe�a, Erica Tremblay, Israel Broussard, Lex Shrapnel
Producers: John Powers Middleton, Roy Lee, Todd Lieberman
Review by Brian Orndorf, August 2, 2018
4 / 10
Alien invasion stories are plentiful these days. Just last week there was the Australian actioner �Occupation,� and now there�s �Extinction,� which arrives with working parts from other, better movies, and it carries a Big Idea to separate itself from the pack, but it doesn�t know quite what to do with it. The screenplay isn�t very strong with secrets and enticing characterization, and director Ben Young isn�t seasoned enough to launch eye-popping spectacle, keeping the picture fairly pedestrian until it�s time to clarify exactly what�s going on. Such reveals bolster other productions, but �Ex ...read more...
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