Monday, April 12, 2021

Movie review: Skylines


 When a new virus threatens to turn earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, an elite team led by Captain Corley are sent to the alien world to stop the threat and save humanity.

Lindsey Morgan (Corley), Jonathan Howard (Leon), Daniel Bernhardt (Owens), Rhona Mitra (Dr. Mal), James Cosmo (Grant), Yayan Ruhian (Huana), Alexander Siddig (Radford), Cha-Lee Yoon (Zhi).

Skylines, the third film in the Skyline franchise, finds us on Earth with friendly alien hybrids living alongside humans. But aliens from their home world release a virus that turns the hybrids into human killers. To stop the threat, Captain Corley and her team are sent to the alien world. The story along the way includes action, adventure, relationships, drama, and more. It also feels a bit lower energy and lower budget than previous films, and has much less originality to the plot.

Acting was okay. Morgan delivered fairly well, though could have used more emotion. Howard was enjoyable and fit with Morgan pretty well. Bernhardt was solid, as was Mitra. Siddig was enjoyable as was the remainder of the supporting cast.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are decent. Effects were heavily used in the film and most were pretty good. Action scenes were fitting and good. Dialogue was a bit dry and choppy and could have contributed significantly more. Sound and soundtrack are good.

There simply isn't much to say about Skylines. Aliens, which were unique in previous films, have become little more than costumed actors. The storyline, which again was new and entertaining in previous films, looks like plenty of other sci-fi films now. Serious fans of the franchise may enjoy this one.

With some violence and a bit of foul language, save this one for older teens and above.

Released: 2020
Reviewed: 4.2.21
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi, Aliens, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Aliens

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