Science Fiction

Thriller

Horror

Dark Skies

Cinema Vehicle Services

Alliance Films

Automatik Entertainment

Blumhouse Productions

United States of America

English

Keri Russell

Josh Hamilton

Dakota Goyo

J.K. Simmons

Trevor St. John

Annie Thurman

Myndy Crist

Josh Wingate

Ron Ostrow

Alyvia Alyn Lind

Kadan Rockett

L.J. Benet

Rich Hutchman

Jake Brennan

Marion Kerr

Josh Stamberg

Tiffany Jeneen

Brian Stepanek

Judith Moreland

Adam Schneider

Jessica Borden

Kenneth Meseroll

Andy Umberger

Michael Patrick McGill

Alexandra Anthony

Scott Anthony

Tom Costello

Jaeden Bettencourt

Scott Stewart

Justin Denis

Aaron Becker

Traci E. Smithe

Jason Hayes

Adam Druxman

Kerry McCrohan

Alexandra Carlo

Danny Giles

Elizabeth Rabe

Anthony Gordon

Matthew Vose Campbell

Jason Cortes

Ed McGrady

Matt Resta

Caroline Applegarth

Morgan Gillio

Isidoro Avila

Tory Harris

Daniel Tritto

Eric Hayden

Dennis Sanchez

Brandon Tonner-Connolly

William Boukhaled

Chris Faczek

Brian D. Williams

Michael Zavala

Patrick Spall

Lance Clark

Ryan James Coombe

Philip Sisk

Bruce Muller

Sammy Loreno

Bruce Coy

William J. Cox

Sammie Crowley

Antonio Chang

Marshall King

Jamie Maheu

Shanna Worsham

Kevin Yuille

Josh Miyaji

Matthew Massarella

Diane Macke

Ignacio Garcerón

Evan Underwood

Jason Fotter

Oliver Mancebo

Christopher J. Schuster

Le Richardson

Matthew T. Rodgers

Kaya Dillon

Scott Resnick

Amanda Morgan

David Leb

Joe T. Creep

Ryan McKeague

Des Carey

Paul Geffre

Patrick Christensen

Keenan Mock

Doug Latislaw

Adam Barbay

Ian Vertovec

Peter Cioni

Nathan Hankins

Tom Ryan

Mandy Yaeger

Chris Ruiz

Peter Milmoe

Erica Thurlow

Dylan Conrad

Dave Davenport

Michael Cioni

Dawn Fintor

James Andrew Turpin

Mark Schwebel

Michael Orr

Wesley Alley

Wayne Stroud

Katie Fellion

Mark Koenig

Dave Palestine

Paul Rehder

David Zera

John D'Aquino

Eric Fahy

Dan Fuller

Judah Getz

Cole Bluma

Sara Glaser

Karen M. Fuchs

Justin Gamboa

Matt Blackshear

Greg Sextro

Chris Rauch

Sean C. Mehen

Evan Daum

Robert Batha

Scott Curtis

Enter Sandman.

Dark Skies is written and directed by Scott Stewart. It stars Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kaden Rockett and J.K. Simmons. Music is by Joseph Bishara and cinematography by David Boyd.

Two possibilities exist... Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. - Arthur C. Clarke 

Movies involving alien visitations are notoriously tricky things to execute, there's a very thin line between cerebral willingness and crummy construction. Dark Skies unsurprisingly is another in a long line of sci-fi/horror movies that divides the respective genre followers. 

Plot finds the Barrett family home suddenly succumbing to mysterious phenomena, suicidal birds, time lapses, poltergeist activity, nightmares and body markings et al...

It's a film that most definitely didn't deliver the spook fest that the (mixed) marketing campaign suggested, while it unfortunately comes off as a collage of well known genre titles of recent pasts. Add to this some less than great acting from the adult leads, the complete waste of J.K. Simmons in a very promising role, and unoriginality of concepts, then it's not hard to see why it has been the victim of venom in some quarters.

However, Scott Stewart is not guilty of taking the easy route to genre cinema as per production. There's no over reliance on CGI, or for big booms and crashes to startle in the name of cheap thrills, in fact the scare scenes are well placed and well timed. He also proves to be a very good purveyor of slow burn atmospherics, itself something that can alienate the more boisterous and excitable genre fans.

The vision of a suburban American family under siege is well played out, the little trials and tribulations of a working class family not swamping the big objective, so when things gather apace and the child actors come to the fore, time invested by the patient is rewarded.

If at times it doesn't have the courage of its convictions, Dark Skies at the very least doesn't resort to alien abduction clichés to seal its deal. There's a number of "issues" with it, especially if you are either into clinical alien abduction science (history) or edge of your seats underwear shocks, but this is above average and worth a viewing for those interested in such dalliances. 6/10

Reno

**A dark force from out of the world!**

It was one of the long due film, despite releasing just 4 years ago. Those who saw it said me not to miss it. But they also warned me it was a common horror theme with a slight change in the storyline. Since horror is the least average rated genre in my collection, I was not expecting it to be a masterpiece. That could be another reason why I liked it. Yeah, the same old blueprint horror flick, even though it was not as bad as what some people are saying. Except the opening quote reveals most of the film's twist. And the twist at the end was not actually a twist if a person knew it before.

A small family struggling with finances, lately witnessing some strange events in the house. But once it takes a serious turn, now they must find a solution for it, or else the unity might fall apart. After getting some idea of everything happening, they meet an expert and gain some important inputs. Now their fightback begins, the challenge they are about to face going to decide the future of the family. Their plan and its execution, the remaining film is to tell us what happens to them.

The JK Simmon's role was one of the most overused roles is horror films. I did not like that, but I liked his appearance. It is also an open end if this film gets a sequel. Like usual when a family struggling, people around them going blind were a cliché. Yeah, I know horror films can't get out of such thing. It's very rare to see a film out of these platforms. Yet it was an okay film, if you prefer a decent entertainment over an experimental film, which is not guaranteed entertainment. But usually it is an enjoyable flick by most of the people. Despite familiarity, one would have a nice time with it.

_7/10_

Kamurai

Great watch, could watch again, and can recommend.

Keri Russell does quality crazy lady, and this movie is basically what "Paranormal Activity" should have been combined with a good version of a Slenderman movie.

There's a very satisfying conspiracy meat to the plot: the escalating defenses combined with a literally conspiracy theory "nut".

Part of the fun of this is that it is all presented in a very real, believable manner.  The atmosphere the movie creates is reason enough to watch it.

Dark Skies Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Keri Russell Movie HD

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