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6.7/10 • 7K

2008-01-151h 25m

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Some thing has found us.

Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.

Directors
Matt Reeves
Editors
Kevin Stitt

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  1. Lizzy Caplan

    Lizzy Caplan

    Marlena

  2. Jessica Lucas

    Jessica Lucas

    Lily

  3. T.J. Miller

    T.J. Miller

    Hud

  4. Michael Stahl-David

    Michael Stahl-David

    Rob Hawkins

  5. Mike Vogel

    Mike Vogel

    Jason Hawkins

  6. Odette Annable

    Odette Annable

    Beth McIntyre

  7. Anjul Nigam

    Anjul Nigam

    Bodega Cashier

  8. Margot Farley

    Margot Farley

    Jenn

  9. Theo Rossi

    Theo Rossi

    Antonio

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CinemaSerf

May 20, 2024

6/10

I suppose the first thing to warn of is - it is shot entirely POV, and for many (including me) that can prove to be really quite annoying at times (and particularly difficult to light effectively). The premiss is that "Jason" (Mike Vogel) and girlfriend "Lily" (Jessica Lucas) are living the happy lives of a young couple. When one night they set off to attend a leaving do for their pal "Rob" (Michael Stahl-David) their party is shattered by what seems like an earthquake, followed by a desperate hunt for his girlfriend "Beth" (Odette Annable) as something ginormous is stalking the streets of New York. The camera passes from person to person, so that does give us a different perspective of the ensuing mania - but actually I didn't find them a particularly engaging bunch of panic-stricken folks so I can't say I was very concerned for their safety. Some of the decisions they make - admittedly under a fair degree of duress - seem staggeringly risky and/or stupid; the sound editing overdoes the screeching and wailing to such an extent that the dialogue can be barely audible at times, and though well paced eventually, it still takes just a bit too long to actually get going. It is certainly an interesting concept, and if the style of cinematography doesn't drive you mad after twenty minutes, then I reckon you will quite enjoy the intimacy of the thing - at times, it is actually quite scary.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$170,764,026.00
Keywords
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