Review of Dark Skies (2013) by Brian D — 18 Jul 2013

Part time X-Files mixed with Paranormal Activity...worth a look.

This review of Dark Skies (2013) was written by Brian D on 18 Jul 2013.

Dark Skies has generally received mixed reviews.

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Works perfectly well as a turn-off-the-lights (and be-willing-to-play-along) piece of sci-fi-sprinkled horror amusement…

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This movie's a joke, the acting is cheesy, the jump-scares are overused and predictable, the only semi-ejoyable part of this movie was when…

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By Erin C (953) on 20 Sep 2016

An alien abduction movie that delivers the scares but does it like its very careful to not go too extreme or too violent, which in this case…

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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 Sarah Gopaul (223) for Digital Journal (223) on 21 Oct 2018

Leaving the theatre, there's an indistinct feeling that something is missing from the film; but that doesn't keep it from being a generally…

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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 Dan T (421) on 03 Dec 2016

I don't understand all the hate...boring, dull? The movie was not a masterpiece but it was chilling and entertaining…

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By Private U (13,627) on 26 Oct 2016

Un terror flojo y poco innovador. El intento infructuoso de explicar de otra manera algunos fenómenos anormales…

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By Michael O (1,073) on 11 Nov 2017

Heed the reviews, avoid. basic and plotless, then end of the film should be the start, left with no conclusion…

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By Gimly M (816) on 11 Jul 2016

Probably shouldn't have been titled Dark Skies…

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