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Dark Skies ~ Film Review
Dark Skies is an interesting take on a genre that focuses more on slimy creatures that almost always have tentacles and scaly skin. It’s rich in the fact that it has depth to its plot and is simply due to the creature itself, referred to as the Greys. Sleek and stealthy, the Greys are menacing, but yet still seem to have some deeper meaning to their actions, unlike most horror creatures that revel in destruction. The story focuses on the Barrett family, a normal group that is very popular in the neighborhood. Suddenly, weird things begin happening at night, which results in the mother Lacy (Keri Russell) and father Daniel (Josh Hamilton) to begin unraveling emotionally and physically. Soon enough, it is clear something extraterrestrial is involved. With the help of an expert (J. K. Simmons), they learn their horror has just begun. The plot is interesting. The family as a whole suffers from not only emotional trauma during the alien invasion, but they seem to have a past enveloped in emotional scarring and terror. This gives the viewer an added layer of depth when learning the family and picking which members they love and hate.
While the family as a whole is intriguing, the acting can appear over the top at times. This is especially noticeable when Keri Russell is on screen. Close to the point of humor, she will freak out to the extreme pretty much any second she can. Unlike the two parents, the two…
