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Elevation
2024 91 min United States of America R 16+
★5.6
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: George Nolfi
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Description
Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$2.32M
Worldwide:
$3.3M
Starring
Anthony Mackie
Actor
Morena Baccarin
Actor
Maddie Hasson
Actor
Key opinion
Elevation is a serviceable but largely unoriginal science fiction thriller that borrows heavily from the A Quiet Place formula. While the performances and specific set pieces provide a watchable experience for genre enthusiasts, the film is hindered by a predictable plot and questionable internal logic.
| Originality | The film features a derivative plot that relies too heavily on the established conventions of survival horror films like A Quiet Place. | |
| Acting | The lead performances by Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin are convincing and stable, providing a grounding human element to the high-stakes narrative. | |
| Production | The film succeeds in specific sequences like the ski-lift attack, but the creature designs and visual effects feel modest and less impactful than those of its peers. | |
| Theme | The narrative explores themes of sacrifice and human resilience, though the world-building regarding the creatures' biological origins and the altitude rules remains implausible and under-explained. |