The argument
over whether this movie is better suited for the big screen or the small screen
(Netflix) is one I feel leans toward the latter.
This sci-fi drama explores an event where a specific area of the planet—a
lighthouse—is struck by something from space. The area is cut off from the rest
of the world by a glowing, dome-like barrier. Inside this barrier, rapid
mutations are transforming everything within—plants and animals—into something
more advanced and terrifying.
Natalie Portman
carries this movie with the help of excellent direction, delivering a standout
performance as Lena, a biologist and former military officer. It was during her
military service that she met her husband, Kane.
Kane regularly goes on missions for his country and always returns home to his
wife. The movie is set on a timeline where Lena is being questioned about her
return from visiting the area enclosed by the glow. Her story begins when Kane
embarks on a mission, keeping its location a secret from her. After he leaves,
he doesn’t return for a year.
One evening, while organizing the house, she looks up and sees Kane standing in the doorway. She runs to him, but as they talk, she senses something is off. Soon, Kane begins coughing up blood as his internal organs start to fail, causing severe internal bleeding.
Lena calls for
an ambulance, but before they can reach the hospital, they’re intercepted by
the military and taken to a secret base.
When Lena wakes
up at the base, she’s told that Kane is still alive but in critical condition.
She’s questioned extensively about what Kane told her upon his return, but her
inability to make sense of his fragmented statements leads the facility’s
director to explain Kane’s mission.
She tells Lena about the location where the object from space hit and how a
glowing barrier from that area is expanding. Kane and his team were sent to
investigate, but only Kane returned.
They inform her that they, too, have no recollection of setting up camp or even going to sleep, but based on their food supplies, they believe they’ve been there for four days.
Their journey to
the center of the glow leads them to encounter mutated animals that attack them
and discover video clips suggesting that entering the glow was a mistake.
The movie is
thrilling, packed with horrific scenes to keep you on the edge of your seat.
It’s guaranteed to impress with its excellent direction and outstanding CGI
effects.
What makes this movie stand out is its ability to surprise you at every turn.
Nothing goes as expected, and that’s what makes it so compelling.
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