Science fiction is a live and well. Sure at times this film reminded me of District 9 but that's not a bad thing, is it? In honesty I'm beaming that big movies like this can be done with a small budget (reportedly done under a million dollars if you can believe it). At times the film crawls along at a slow pace but the tension is real and builds to a satisfying ending. This film isn't so much about monsters or borders or even governments, it's about two people connecting, and trying to find their way home (which isn't a destination.) With a few more millions in director Gareth Edwards pockets he might have been able to show more of the aliens and maybe have had a real amazing battle but that wouldn't necessary make for a better movie. As Jaws proves sometimes leaving it up to audience's imagination is the way to go. I'll be keeping a look out for Mr. Edwards next film. Grade: A-.
Spoilers: About the ending, while it leaves a lot up in the air, more questions than answers, I loved it. It was hauntingly beautiful to watch to two aliens connect followed by two humans connecting too. IT was a page right out of Spielberg's handbook: you want wonder, show people looking at something in wonder and the audience will believe.
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