films seen
1
average score
3.50*
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Alive and kicking
Movies
Sci-fi on the cheap, but not by turning it into a near-future story. The trick is that we're spending time on a very misty planet, so there are never any big alien vistas that require extensive CG. It's a small and condensed genre film, banking on its less-is-more approach, and doing a pretty good job at it. The setup is extremely minimal, but director Woollard makes excellent use of the situation to build up the tension. The sci-fi elements look the part, the danger that lurks in the mist is effective, and the score adds plenty to the atmosphere. I think Woollard could've pushed things even further, but it's one of the better core sci-fi efforts I've seen in some time. Read all