I'm not a huge fan of independent movies, mostly because they're generally character dramas and we all know how I feel about those. This one wraps all of that up in a story about aliens, so it's okay.A probe carrying alien samples crashed over Mexico and the U.S. and Mexican armies have been battling the creatures ever since. A photographer (Scoot McNairy) has to escort his boss's daughter (Whitney Able) through the infected zone back to America.
The human parts are a very generic love/road trip story but the creature aspect is worth another look. Director Gareth Edwards' name is all over this movie from writing, directing, photography and probably catering, too. It's clear that this was a passion project for him and he manages to turn in a well-realized world inhabited by characters that react realistically. There are not a lot of action setpieces but the ones that do exist are handled well. Overall, it's a decent indie alien film.
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