Dark Skies

PG-13

Released Feb 22, 2013

1 hr. 37 min.

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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41%

94 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

25,000+ Ratings

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Lacy (Keri Russell) and Daniel Barrett (Josh Hamilton) share a peaceful life in the suburbs with their sons, Jesse (Dakota Goyo) and Sam (Kadan Rockett). However, that peace soon shatters with a series of disturbing events that escalate. When it becomes clear that their family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying, deadly -- and possibly alien -- threat, Daniel and Lacy draw on their courage and determination to protect their family and identify what is after them.

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Critics Consensus

Dark Skies writer director Scott Stewart has a solid cast, an interesting premise, and some admirable ambitions, but he can't figure out what to do with any of them, and the result is a dull, muddled effort that will bore all but the most devoted horror buffs.

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Elvis D

Blumhouse se adentra al género de la ciencia ficción con esta película, pero sin dejar de lado su enfoque hacia el suspenso. Dark Skies es una película enfocada en el contacto alienígena, pero orientada al terror psicológico. Eso es algo que anteriormente se había hecho en películas como The McPherson Tape y Fourth Kind, las cuales afirmaban ser hechos reales. Incluso la serie The X-Files a veces tomaba este mismo rumbo. Lo que hace fascinante de esta película al orientarse al terror psicológico es que retrata el contacto alienígena como algo aterrador. El motivo de que haga eso bastante interesante es por el hecho de que las declaraciones de personas que han afirmado tener contacto extraterrestre son narradas como un evento pesadillesco. Aún sigue la duda de que si dichas declaraciones son ciertas o solo algo inventado por lunáticos, lo cierto es que esas declaraciones son contadas como una experiencia terrorífica o traumatizante. Dark Skies, al igual que otras películas toma en cuenta en eso y por eso es un acierto que presente esta historia de contacto extraterrestre como algo que pueda inspirar miedo. La película al final cumple como terror psicológico y sabe manejar muy bien el suspenso y la tensión. Puede ser predecible como muchas películas de suspenso y terror psicológico que se popularizaron en los 2010, pero tiene buenos aciertos. La historia está bien contada, empezando de forma liviana y luego asciende a pura tensión. Quizás lo que pueda decepcionar es que los alienígenas aparecen más como oscuras siluetas hechas con un CGI evidente y no se los contempla en su totalidad, pero mantenerlos en las sombras ayuda con el suspenso de la película. Dark Skies es una fascinante película de suspenso y ciencia ficción que cumple con u objetivo de mostrar el contacto alienígena como una posible experiencia aterradora. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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KauÃ£ M

Very interesting concept with innovative ideas but applied as if it were a generic horror film which ends up losing the essence of sci-fi becoming just a cliche horror film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Liane C

This is a very suspenseful and well made alien movie.It has an unfortunate ending that needs a sequel.I found this link online to sign a petition to request that a sequel be made of this awesome movie https://chng.it/SRhhMp2WDm

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Emilliano Jr S

Scary for those with low expectations.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Rass T

Don't know why the low scores, but just had to rewatched this movie since it was released cause of the hype surrounding the UAP topic, just gotta say it's one of the best UFO movies to date! Hella CREEPY if you believe in non-human intelligence!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Autumn S

I'm not sure why people gave this movie such low reviews. It perfectly captures the terror abductees have described when dealing with what they believe to be supernatural or extraterrestrial forces. Kerie Russell's acting was absolutely spot on. She looked convincingly terrified. The rest of the cast was great too. Their stress and fear were palpable. And considering the situation the movie was very realistic. The movie portrayed these people as helpless victims that were at the mercy of their aggressors. What else were they going to do against powerful beings well beyond the capabilities of their victims? Nothing. They were destined to suffer and lose and be left only with questions.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Scott Stewart

Director

Keri Russell

Lacy Barrett

Josh Hamilton

Daniel Barrett

Dakota Goyo

Jesse Barrett

Kadan Rockett

Sam Barrett

J.K. Simmons

Edwin Pollard

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Tara Brady

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Alas, several decades of Majestic 12 conspiracy theories work to undermine the novelty and Stewart's best efforts. Fun, nonetheless.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 4, 2018

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Drew Taylor

indieWire

Alien abductions are a truly terrifying idea, and building an alien abduction movie on the template of "Poltergeist" is a great idea. But "Poltergeist" had one thing "Dark Skies" is sorely in need of: follow-through.

Rated: C

Dec 4, 2018

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Dark Skies is utterly generic, down to a meaningless title lifted from the 1996 X-Files knock-off TV series.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 4, 2018

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Apart from a handful of visually striking sequences causing a visceral reaction, there's too little story to invest in.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Victor Stiff

Victor Stiff Reviews

While it's slow and features thinly-sketched characters, it's still capable of getting under your skin to unnerve you.

Nov 2, 2021

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Damond Fudge

KCCI (Des Moines, IA)

[The movie] is just an OK idea with just an OK execution. It's not very frightening or original.

Jun 29, 2020

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Synopsis

Lacy (Keri Russell) and Daniel Barrett (Josh Hamilton) share a peaceful life in the suburbs with their sons, Jesse (Dakota Goyo) and Sam (Kadan Rockett). However, that peace soon shatters with a series of disturbing events that escalate. When it becomes clear that their family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying, deadly -- and possibly alien -- threat, Daniel and Lacy draw on their courage and determination to protect their family and identify what is after them.

Director: Scott Stewart
Executive Producer: Scott Stewart, Charles Layton, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jeff Okin, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter: Scott Stewart
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Robotproof, Alliance Films, Blumhouse, Automatik Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Content|All Involving Teens|Violence|Language|Sexual Material|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.4M
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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