One of my very favorites

Rating: 9/10 (23 September 2018)

If you are looking for a traditional horror film, or an alien invasion, then this movie will likely greatly disappoint. This film is about faith, family, and the twists and turns of life. Mel Gibson does an amazing job of playing a former minister who left the calling after his wife was killed in an accident. He couldn't wrap his mind around a loving God allowing it to happen. He lives with his brother, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who has also been dealt an unfair hand in life. Suddenly, events test them both and the terror is chilling and palpable.
Everyone is excellent in this film. The children, the woman who plays the sheriff at the accident scene, all excellent.
Ultimately, this is a film about faith in God. If you believe that there is an underlying spiritual reality, that our ordinary lives hold a higher purpose, you probably will enjoy this film.
If you do not believe in these things, you will focus on plot holes like the aliens being afraid of water, and you will find this film boring.