Sky Peals

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Sky Peals

2023

1h 31m

Drama

Sci-Fi

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Adam works nightshifts at a motorway service station and lives a small and lonely life. Upon hearing that his estranged father has died, he finds himself in search of answers. Piecing together a complicated image of a man he never knew, Adam starts to become convinced he descends from an alien race.

Ian Freer

Time Out

Sky Peals lacks compelling conflicts and narrative fireworks, but Hussain’s film is a mood. The director and his cinematographer, Nick Cooke, shooting on 35mm film, effectively find the otherworldly in the ordinary.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2024

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Yasmin Omar

Empire Magazine

Sky Peals builds tension effectively, but stops short of meaningfully engaging with its chosen (and very worthwhile) themes. Still, if it’s a creepy-mood piece you’re after, this fits the bill.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's using the science fiction idea, in the way that science fiction should be used, which is to talk about things that are completely down to earth.

Aug 15, 2024

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Eric Langberg

Everything's Interesting

The whole thing would fall apart without its central performance, but Faraz Ayub gives the movie its touching emotional core. It’s one of the most tender, nuanced depictions of depression that I think I’ve ever seen.

Sep 29, 2024

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Markie Robson-Scott

The Arts Desk

Moin Hussain’s debut feature is a sci-fi-inspired parable of alienation, often agonisingly slow and lacking in dramatic tension but strong on atmosphere and there are even a few laughs.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 8, 2024

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

Sky Peals is unsettling and effective in its story through its compelling action and stylised shots. With a runtime of 90 minutes, this quirky sci-fi film is worth investing your time in.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Synopsis

Adam works nightshifts at a motorway service station and lives a small and lonely life. Upon hearing that his estranged father has died, he finds himself in search of answers. Piecing together a complicated image of a man he never knew, Adam starts to become convinced he descends from an alien race.

Director: Moin Hussain
Producer: Michelle Stein
Screenwriter: Moin Hussain
Production Co: Escape Films, Film4
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 31m