The Vast of Night

PG-13

Released May 15, 2020

1h 30m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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In the 1950s, two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town.

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Critics Consensus

An engrossing sci-fi thriller that transcends its period trappings, The Vast of Night suggests great things for debuting director Andrew Patterson.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

"The Vast of Night" is an entertaining sci-fi nostalgia piece that's made with an unusually high level of technical flair.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 5, 2021

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

A low-fi genre gem that proves the age-old maxim that less is often more-especially when such minimalism is wielded by gifted artists.

Feb 2, 2021

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

The technical proficiency of Patterson's debut is off the charts, and it'll be interesting to see if and how this gifted filmmaker manages to maintain his independence...

Jan 27, 2021

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

This low-budget indie has surprisingly high production values, impressive performances and inventive camerawork to help tell the story...

Mar 21, 2023

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Alison Gillmor

Winnipeg Free Press

The Vast of Night is about what humans do in the face of mystery. It’s about why we question and search.

Feb 27, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The Vast of Night is intelligent, well-made, and completely satisfying storytelling. Director Andrew Patterson’s film is nothing short of a scintillating debut.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Alejandro E

Without much pretension, it is like a love letter to the fiction series that were a trend in the distant 50's, and it does it quite well. You just have to have a little patience to find the flavor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Violet B W

So much of this film made me nostalgic. But it ends disappointingly. The film builds and builds and then just fades. Really enjoyed it but I wish they knew how to finish it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Audience Member

I thought it was great. Well told story with minimal characters/CGI/effects etc. Well done showing the period of time as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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Shioka O

Maybe it's just for me but I find it uninspiring. I waited for so long to get things started but didn't after all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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George D

The historical accuracy was good. Small town basketball game for example, and the vintage cars. But for some reason, the director decided he wanted the main characters to run their words together and over one another, which made the dialogue ridiculously hard to hear. The ending was fine, a little Blair-witchy. Some potential which was not reached, unfortunately.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Samitha B

Utterly boring, and pointless movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Synopsis

In the 1950s, two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town.

Director: Andrew Patterson
Producer: Adam Dietrich, Melissa Kirkendall, James Montague
Screenwriter: James Montague
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: GED Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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