Aliens but not as good....

Rating: 6/10 (2 October 2018)

Finished the new alien thriller Life. Thanks Tom Wolfarth for the recommendation. The film did a good job utilizing sound to build up tension and suspence. There were a few genuinely well done horror sequences throughout the Unfortunately there wasn't a single original idea in the whole movie.
The cast was good, everyone did their job, but no one really stood out. I expected a bit more acting wise from Jake Gyllenhaal really. It's not the casts fault that the material was lacking. An actor can only do so much if the material is not there.
I will say that the pacing was fast paced and kept you on your feet. It was an entertaining movie in general, but ultimately very average and forgettable.
Unfortunately the story did feel a bit unoriginal in many aspects and that just hurt the movie all around. Overall a average film that didn't try hard enough. 6.25 out of 10.