Directed By:Scott Stewart
Written By:Scott Stewart
Dark Skies
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Mixed or Average
50
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
50
21% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
11 Reviews
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21% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Feb 26, 2013
83
Dark Skies is about the fragility of family, a muted meditation on how precious it is...it does affirm that genre filmmakers who work with their eyes, their hearts and their brains still walk among us.
Feb 22, 2013
63
Mostly, though, it all ends up feeling like a lost, minor episode of “The X-Files:” A little scary, a little silly and catnip for those who want to believe.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
49% Positive
78 Ratings
78 Ratings
34% Mixed
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
16% Negative
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
Dec 15, 2014
10
You'll stumble upon this movie, on a cable movie channel. You'll think, "this looks silly," but you'll keep watching, and soon you can't stop watching because even though (you tell yourself) the plot is silly the acting is so earnest. The movie suddenly ends, and you think, ok, that was mildly disturbing, but still, a silly premise. Yawn, time for bed. But this movie embeds itself into your subconscious. And in six months you realize, it is one of the most terrifying movies you've ever seen. This movie taps into something we can't describe but we know has something to do with why we are afraid of the dark and the abyss. It is literally chilling.
Feb 23, 2013
60
In the end, a pretty good buildup to OK payoff without any real surprises en route makes Dark Skies feel just enough above average to make one wish it had one memorable spark of conceptual inspiration up its sleeve.
Feb 26, 2013
50
Approaching the first half of the film fairly conventionally, Stewart then misses the opportunity to capitalize on shifting to more full-on genre mode.
Feb 21, 2013
50
It’s a passably chilling bit of nonsense that builds on the past, the tropes of the genre, and relies on them for the odd jolt and the occasional ironic laugh.
Sep 9, 2014
38
In extending itself to reach a conventional feature length, however, it becomes a below-average programmer in which brief moments of interest are interrupted by long stretches of boredom.
Feb 21, 2013
38
The characters are reluctant to believe in the face of overwhelming evidence, mostly because writer-director Scott Stewart doesn’t want to play his hand too early. By the time the movie is over, it’s easy to see why he kept his cards close to his chest. He’s not really holding anything.
Nov 19, 2014
10
This film isn't a 10 but rating it higher because it doesn't deserve a user score of 6.5. This movie kept me entertained. Keri Russell is one of my new favorite actresses.
Aug 18, 2021
6
As the Barrett family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them, one which may have arrived from beyond the stars. (6)
Nov 14, 2020
6
Dark Skies is quite unsettling and disturbing that plays more like a psychological thriller than a horror film. It burrows alot from films like Signs, Paranormal Activity and Poltergeist but it doesn't quite hit it out of the park as well. The performances are all very good and there's jump scares and shock moments but its an okay film. It would have been alot better if it were an episode of the X-Files or Supernatural but for what it was, it was mostly okay.
Apr 27, 2013
3
Joined Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Apparition and Dark Skies left. It is a complete shame.
Feb 26, 2013
3
This is the worst alien invasion movie ever. Weird, unexplained things start happening to a family. Turns out they're being tormented by beings from another planet, while we're tortured by the filmmakers. There's no logic behind what's happening, so instead of a payoff we get an ending that just… But not before we endure 97 minutes of dull family drama with endless ominous music, which is necessary to compensate for the total lack of suspense in the direction or editing. There's lots of portentous atmosphere with no payoff. Watch the trailer and you'll get the highlights.
Production Company:
- Alliance Films
- Automatik Entertainment
- Blumhouse Productions
- Cinema Vehicles
Release Date:Feb 22, 2013
Duration:1 h 37 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Once you've been chosen, you belong to them.
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