So much average

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Though it could have a better script, the plot is quite interesting and the characters are likeable. The CGI and special effects are both average. Overall a good movie to ease your mind off the unending Marvel Superheroes Marathon that is currently flooding Hollywood.

I have been enjoying science fiction films since childhood and I have seen many that grasp the creative spark and others that fall on their face. This one albeit low budget is of amazing quality. The story is interesting, there is a little I would have worked on but overall it is a solid effort both visually appealing and story wise. I will admit the "creatures" failed to really do it for me, I didn't care much for the whole origin story of them nor did I care for their overall design. They felt like something from the "dark crystal" to me and were roughly equally animated. That being said the rest of the movie was a solid home run, I love the fighter crafts and the "land speeder" that are featured in the film, the technology had that futuristic yet believable characteristic that makes sci fi films much more believable, a futuristic M-203 grenade launcher for target practice really got me hooked. Not to mention the subtle details like the morning coffee maker, that our main character skips in favor of his future miller highlife (or whatever brew). I liked the subtle redesign of the classic longneck. These little details keep us attached and believing versus overwhelmed.Overall it was kind of a mix of district 9 and the futuristic parts of outlander. When Hollywood is so focused on the same mundane stories and sequel after sequel and remake after remake I find it very pleasant to stumble upon a film of this creative caliber with such amazing qualities.

Quite interesting and solid story line, very good acting and surprisingly convincing CGI. If not for the way monsters look and few other technological flops it would have been an excellent movie. Totally underrated (especially when compared to latest revision of Alien)!

I have no idea what the other people are complaining about. I was going to watch this expecting this to be another third rate sci-movie with teenagers acting tough, but this turned out to be a well acted movie with an OK plot instead.Also, some monster effects were a bit cheap but I had no issue with majority of CGI in the movie. Not sure why anyone would think it "ALL LOOKS SO FAKE"? Get an eye checkup?Sure the clichéd plot isn't anything Oscar-worthy, but then, so isn't the plot for new Star Wars movies being pumped out and over-hyped by paid reviewers and fanboys.Watch this, ignore the negative reviews. Considering I watched it for lulz thinking, it was a another cheap terrible sci-fi movie, I enjoyed it.I would've rated 6/10 but rating it 8/10 cause this movie is being downvoted by sci-fi snobs.