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This was a movie that I got the chance to check when the X account for Uncork’d Entertainment reached out to me. Their PR rep then sent over the screener link to see this. Now this isn’t a horror movie. I knew that coming in. Since this has darker elements and a bleak synopsis, I decided to watch this for review.

Synopsis: faced with impending doom from a planet-killing asteroid, a couple flee to the hills of Tennessee to spend their last days together — but the chaotic breakdown of society disrupts their peaceful plans.

Now our couple from the synopsis are Holly (Leven Rambin) and Ryan (Jake McLaughlin). We see them as they’re staying in an RV near a lake. Through radio broadcasts and flashbacks to 7 months before, we know that NASA discovered a large asteroid heading toward Earth. There is a news report about how this is going to be an apocalyptic event, much like what happened to the dinosaurs. It is through this couple’s interactions and seeing different things, we learn more about them both.

There are others staying nearby as well. Holly and Ryan find a couple that we got to meet before shifting over to them. There were parents with their son. The stress of what was coming got to be too much for them. We see there is a cult living nearby, led by Carla (Dee Wallace). Our couple also meets with a couple, Gene (Shane West) and Gabby (Sohvi Rodrigeuz), who seem nice. This can be deceiving with the impending end of the world though.

What I’ll say about this film is that I like the tone that it sets. We don’t necessarily know that the world is ending until the end of the first night in the timeline. This feels like Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia. This isn’t as stylized as that was and there is more in that other movie that it delves into. What we’re getting here is the stark realism of how people would handle the end of the world. It is terrifying that there is a countdown as to when the impact will happen. We see how people react to their own mortality.

I’ll stick with our couple and through their flashbacks, we learn different things. They know something is up at a party for Vicky (Katie Keene), when her new boyfriend of Brad (Jackson Davis), takes a call and leaves in a hurry. Ryan asks if Holly wants to change their plans to see her mother before the world ends. That one stuck with me as it seemed like there was a fallout of sorts. There also is a dark side and issues that Holly is dealing with. It is depression and low self-esteem.

Something else I like is the world building. We hear on the radio calling for conspiracies. That is a good touch with this day and age that we live in. I also like incorporating in this religious group. These are all troupes that you’d expect from this sub-genre. It does make it feel generic, I’ll be honest there. There were things that I saw coming.

Let me then shift over to discuss the acting. I thought that Rambin and McLaughlin were fine. The biggest issue is that I don’t know if I feel much emotion, which is driving on the fact that they’re living in a bleak world that is ending soon. There is something with Holly that I can forgive when it is revealed as to why for her. West was solid in his role. I thought that he does what he can to develop his character from where we see him to where he ends up. Rodriguez is a bit over the top, which made it more obvious. It doesn’t ruin anything. I did like seeing Wallace here. I’m a fan of hers. Other than that, the rest of the cast was fine for what was needed.

All that is left is filmmaking. I’d say that this is made well enough. Setting in this in what looks like a national park is a good move. That limits the cast that we need. The sequences we got in the city were fine. I like these for framing the state of the world. There did seem to be CGI used. No major issues there. We don’t get much in the way of effects, but the practical ones were good. The soundtrack fit what was needed. I did like the use of the radio at different times to fill in back-story or to show where we are.

In conclusion, this was a solid film. The biggest issue is that this doesn’t do enough to set itself apart from others. I think that is going to cause this to get lost in the shuffle. The bleak feel was my favorite part. The acting was fine. No one is great, but I’ve seen worse. This is made well enough from the cinematography, setting to the framing. Not one that I can recommend to everyone. There are just ones doing the same thing better. This is still worth a watch though if you like movies like this.

My Rating: 6 out of 10.

I mean, are we supposed to be pulling for these people. The world is going to end so you get a lot of bad people out of the world work and that would probably happen but the main couple, besides just being incredibly unlikable, they were just dumb.

You see other reviews here points out some absurdities in their actions so I won’t repeat but man, there comes a point where you’re hoping the guy in the red shirt succeeds because everyone else is an idiot in this movie. And let’s point out, red shirt guy was also overacting to the point of cringiness. I mean yeah, the dialog is stifled a lot through this but come on, give us something to root for, make us care about something.

As it is, the ending was okay because if you watch this you will hate everyone including the writer and director.

It was a great movie and gave us something to think about. What lengths would you go to how would you get there? And who could you turn to?

The movie was filmed in the Tennessee mountains. As good a region to film this as it gets. It had all the elements needed to for the perfect backdrop. The movie was chilling and truthful. Poignant. The main characters had the full attention of the audience. I will see it again. Great job!

The Q&A after the screening offered behind the scenes explanations, not that they would needed, but was something extra that gave us insight to the creation of the movie.and the sculpting of the characters.

Faced with impending doom from a planet-killing asteroid, a couple flee to the hills of Tennessee to spend their last days together — but the chaotic breakdown of society disrupts their peaceful plans.

I didn’t expect much from this as the only actor I recognised was Dee Wallace. When the film first starts I also thought, ‘typical B movie’. Boy was I wrong.

There’s elements in there of old tropes like man who just won’t die, man rescues his woman, woman rescues her man, and a fair few other ones.

But the truth is it’s a great film with slightly poor dialogue at times, great editing, sometimes average acting but sometimes great acting, and a really good score. I’m very pleasantly surprised by this and give it a solid 6.

Love these sci-fi plots, but only when there’s writing & acting to support them.

The main characters just plod along, waiting for things to happen.

The story takes too long to unfold, the acting is stifled and forced, and the characters are just plain boring.

Less than half the dialogue of most movies means we spend a lot of time just watching them walk around.

The whole first half of the film is just a lead-up to the main idea. No building of suspense or intrigue, though.

Add some awful music to the background and you’ll wonder if you’re actually watching a movie or just having a day-dream of watching a movie.

It’s a real snooze fest.