Watch the Skies

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Watch the Skies

PG-13

Released May 9

1h 56m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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A rebellious teenage woman's father went missing years ago and she believes that he didn't run away, but was abducted by aliens. She joins forces with a funky UFO club made up of a lovable group of weirdos and rejects. Together, they embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the boundaries of the law and ultimately, our world.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

In many ways this fairly nondescript film is the perfect vehicle for potentially dystopian tech: it’s under the radar, inauspicious and not likely to find itself widely watched.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2025

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Relying on a familiar mold isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. It just requires characters that can conjure the inherent pathos such films engender. Unfortunately, “Watch the Skies” struggles on that front.

Rated: 2/4

May 9, 2025

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

There’s a joy and sincerity to UFO Sweden that is infectious, a charming little film with enormous spirit.

Oct 23, 2023

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

A modern sci-fi tale that wears its inspirations on its sleeve–yet never ceases to be blazingly original from start to finish.

Jul 11, 2025

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Jack Martin

Film Feeder

A film that, ironically, feels like it has been partially generated by AI, given how familiar and derivative it can often seem despite its otherwise good intentions.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Zach Youngs

InSession Film

It’s a film meant for the big screen and hopefully with its slight augmentation will reach a much wider and enthusiastic audience.

Rated: B

May 19, 2025

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Patrick M

It very much has Spielberg vibes. Very engaging and interesting story. It feels much bigger than the minimal budget would imply and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire film. Definitely one for my collection

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Meloney

Enjoyed this movie! Reminded me of the old Spielberg sci-fi, but more action and special effects. The English dubbing was not bad.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Disappointed

Didn’t know what was going on for most of the movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Jason B

Reminiscent of Super 8, there are some interesting and surprising twists. Lots of action, but not overly violent. Worth seeing in theaters. It’s Swedish but in English.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Jared

It was a very good movie it was a new way to show the phenomenon that other movies haven’t done before we need more like this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Tom B

Original and clever. At times both humorous and touching. Suspend disbelief and enjoy!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Synopsis

A rebellious teenage woman's father went missing years ago and she believes that he didn't run away, but was abducted by aliens. She joins forces with a funky UFO club made up of a lovable group of weirdos and rejects. Together, they embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the boundaries of the law and ultimately, our world.

Director: Victor Danell
Producer: Victor Danell
Screenwriter: Victor Danell, Jimmy Nivrén Olsson, Jimmy Nivrén Olsson, Victor Danell
Distributor: XYZ Films / Flawless
Production Co: Sveriges Television (SVT), Film i Väst, Crazy Pictures, SF Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Smoking|Language|Bloody Images|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2025
Runtime: 1h 56m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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