One of my favorites from M. Night

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2006)

If you like M. Night, you will love this one. This is a global suspense movie from a very localized point of view. A family is doing the best they can to stay together while the world is invaded by aliens. But the greatest part is the message about faith lost and regained in the face of tragedy. M. Night knows how to bring you right into the movie and keep you there until the end. Well cast, well acted, especially Phoenix, and a heaping does of heart stopping suspense. Gibson does an awesome job of playing the father who is trying to keep his head on straight. Phoenix delivers, as usual, with his good uncle character. Like most of M. Night's movies, the cinematography is fantastic, and the pacing is perfect. One for my permanent collection.