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Skyline
2010 93 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.0
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Director: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
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Description
When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Now the band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.
Budget:
$10.5M
US Gross:
$21.39M
Worldwide:
$66.98M
Starring
Eric Balfour
Actor
Donald Faison
Actor
Scottie Thompson
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Skyline is widely regarded as a visually impressive spectacle that suffers from a thin, underdeveloped narrative and unconvincing performances. While some viewers appreciate its commitment to a low-budget alien invasion premise and its unique, albeit bizarre, final act, most critics find it lacking in logic, emotional depth, and character development.
| Production | The film features high-quality special effects and CGI that impress despite the production's limited budget. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being thin, illogical, and filled with unnecessary filler scenes. | |
| Acting | Performances are generally perceived as flat, model-like, and lacking the necessary charisma to ground the high-stakes premise. | |
| Ending | The abrupt and bizarre ending divides audiences between those who find it absurdly nonsensical and those who appreciate its unique, near-biblical resonance. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split, with some finding the slow buildup engaging and others finding the narrative drag unbearable. |