Review of Dark Skies (2013) by Keith S — 22 May 2013

Mediocre sci-fi with predictable plot twist.

This review of Dark Skies (2013) was written by Keith S on 22 May 2013.

Dark Skies has generally received mixed reviews.

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While it does explore some interesting themes and it gives a fairly original twist to your average alien invasion flick, it's still a very…

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By Rangan R (687) on 02 Apr 2017

Was surprised at how good this was. Genuinely creepy and was fun. I definitely got goosebumps. I recommend for someone who likes mystery thrillers…

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By Gavin H (94) on 20 Feb 2017

The potential behind Dark Skies is huge, but without the proper writing or an actual engaging direction the movie goes nowhere, as it takes…

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By Kim Newman (791) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 04 Dec 2018

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

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By Marisa Lascala (3) for PopMatters (2,617) on 04 Dec 2018

Dark Skies works best when it leans on this nerve…

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By Tyler E (464) on 04 Dec 2016

While the story has some interesting ideas, too much simply rehashes older alien tales, and the script doesn't seem to know exactly what it…

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By Bfoore90 (601) on 14 Nov 2020

Dark Skies is quite unsettling and disturbing that plays more like a psychological thriller than a horror film…

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By Bartcbem (38) on 09 Aug 2019

Another juvenile horror movie that depicts alien entities as a bored tricksters that like to mess with our heads, kids and house appliances…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 20 Jan 2016

Quite Chilling & Mostly Holding A Solid Level Of Suspense…

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By Terry Staunton (141) for Radio Times (2,421) on 04 Dec 2018

Russell and Hamilton convince as the initially skeptical parents who come under suspicion from neighbors, but are eclipsed by the subtle performance…

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