Atmospheric, tense and engrossing

Rating: 10/10 (16 April 2018)

This is the first movie I have left a review for but I felt I should to encourage more of this kind of sci-fi to be made. I think the low reviews of this movie say a lot more about the people leaving them than the movie itself. If you are expecting nonstop action you would be disappointed. It's not the typical sci-fi that devolves into everyone running from some monster (not that there is anything wrong with that, I'm as big a fan of Alien as anyone), it's far more thoughtful, interesting and unpredictable. It certainly has moments of action, but with a lot of buildup and tension to make them genuinely impactful. I definitely enjoy action-filled sci-fi, but I certainly also enjoy a powerful story like this of alien/humanity in an atmospheric and tense sci-fi setting. If you liked The Arrival, you'll like this.