A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat in this...
A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat in this sci-fi thriller from the BAFTA-winning director of 2017's Beast. Stars Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
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55 %125 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
69 %364 reviewsAudience score rating
"Ahmed is easily the best thing about this deeply frustrating story..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"This is a film that hits its marks but fails to step into its own."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Riz Ahmed can’t save (this) uneven sci-fi invasion drama."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A taut, genre-bending psychological thriller with nonstop drive..."
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Variety
Variety"A plot that is at best ill-advised, at worst offensive to people living with a mental illness."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Riz Ahmed is mesmerising in a twisty sci-fi with gripping psychological undercurrents."
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Time Out
Time Out"Encounter benefits from unexpectedly epic cinematography..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Another incredible performance from Riz Ahmed."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Despite its tonal seriousness, Encounter ironically misses the mark by not going deep enough."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Ahmed delivers another one of his reliably watchable performances."
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The Washington Post
The Washington PostEncounter | Details
- Runtime
- 108
- Genre
- Science Fiction, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA, UK
