Colour Out of Space

"Of course, it's true drawcard is Cage. Fresh from his latest career comeback in 2018's Mandy, here we once again get a performance of two halves. They're perhaps not as extreme as in Panos Cosmatos' phantasmagoric horror, but it's still a lot of fun to see nebbish Nic slip into a full-on Cage rage at the drop of a hat."

"Color just can't seem to decide what kind of movie it wants to be; high-end sci-fi or B-grade ham. It's the lovechild of Alex Garland and Ed Wood and a very frustrating experience to boot. I loved it, and I hated it."

"Cage in particular is very much in his element, proving his reputation as an undisciplined weirdo is less than deserved. His performance is one long freakout, but a carefully calibrated one, escalating as the situation deteriorates."

"It's disorderly fun that sports a directorial personality distinct enough to make one grateful for Stanley's return."

"If I tell you that Nicolas Cage's eyeballs will turn into ultraviolet high-beams, then you'll know immediately if you're in or out."

"Plenty of filmmakers have put Lovecraft's many-tentacled extraterrestrial creatures onto the screen, but "Color Out of Space" illustrates a hue - and a mood - that's much more abstract."

"A well-made, mostly effective slice of cosmic horror cinema, not to mention the welcome return of a director with a fascinating eye, and is well worth a look for genre fans in the mood for something a little different."

"Hitting the main plot points with well-designed SFX and some impressive night photography, Stanley's film manages to be frightening indeed, even with star Nicolas Cage’s semi-farcical leavening adding some nutty laughs."

"Full-bore, glorious B-movie Cage: Cranked up to 11, spattered with gore and bellowing about alpacas."

"Color Out of Space more than just a great Lovecraft adaptation - its existence is one of the year's most satisfying (and, quite frankly, touching) success stories."