Review of Life (2017) by Jeffrey H — 13 May 2017

What a thrill ride to watch, kept me on edge the whole time. Well done.

This review of Life (2017) was written by Jeffrey H on 13 May 2017.

Life has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kat Hughes (161) for The Hollywood News (161) on 28 Aug 2018

Life is one of those films that really has to be seen on the big screen to truly experience it in all its splendour…

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By Kirase (5) on 03 Apr 2022

Wasted opportunity. The basic idea for this movie is okay. Just that nobody was able to give it any kind of finesse…

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By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 27 Aug 2018

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By Richard S (2,067) on 18 Dec 2018

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By Timm S (1,294) on 23 Jun 2018

The Greatest Appeal Is The Superior Level Of CGi Over Previous 'When Aliens Attack' Films…

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By Obi-Jones (1) on 20 Sep 2018

Better than the press have given it credit for…

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By Damian S (504) on 14 Jul 2018

Life's plot doesn't take long to outline…

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By Trace Thurman (81) for Bloody Disgusting (327) on 31 Oct 2018

There's just nothing here that you haven't already seen before in better films…

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By Dan I (43) on 11 Jul 2018

I am really glad I watched this after it came out I the stores…

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