Blunt and Kasinski were great. The film blew, however.

Rating: 5/10 (1 May 2018)

I really wanted to enjoy this film. It seemed to have great buzz. I purposely avoided reading reviews or watching trailers so that I could see it with as little prejudice as possible. But, I must say, I never felt a lift-off while watching it. The story was interesting enough to keep me in my theater seat, but I sat there feeling more frustrated than thrilled. The only part of the film in which I felt remotely queesy involved Emily Blunt and a nail. Even then, I found the scene implausible. I understand that it's best to suspend my disbelief when watching a film about alien creatures. But I was so beset with ongoing plot questions and feelings of "oh, c'mon!" that I couldn't allow myself to enjoy what was presented onscreen.
I did, however enjoy watching Kasinski on the big screen. His performance was sensitive and I was impressed with his onscreen chemistry with Blunt. Both actors were terrific in their roles, but for me, the story was full of holes and left me feeling sad and disappointed in the end. The material should have been better and it didn't rise to the level of the lead actors.