Review of Extinction (2018) by Nilesandstuff — 31 Jul 2018

Its important to take this in the context that it is a sci-fi movie. The recipe for a good sci-fi movie goes something like: 1 or 2 crazy twists(✓), the idea of love being a major secondary plot point(✓), the main character kicking butt and rising up to be a hero(✓), and most importantly the conflict resolves around a topic that is relatable to either the viewer directly or the society that the viewer lives (✓✓✓!).

This movie has all of that. Peña killed it as the lead... People critical of his acting have become too hooked on seeing confident and chiseled male leads... Peña was perfect because he perfectly portrayed someone who should be relatable to the target audience... A nerdy, shy, and flawed character.

Plot: 10/10.

Effects: 9/10 (a few weak green screen shots).

Characters: 8/10 (a given for sci-fi... But those kids were really awful... Having them be a weight definitely served its purpose by making the family real... But its too much. More plot, less stupid kid please).

Acting: 8.