The title and trailer for this film looks quite intriguing, both mysterious and frightening. Unfortunately, the movie itself is neither.
It tries to build suspense (only after spending 15 minutes introducing us to some wildly annoying characters), but that suspense ends up leading nowhere. The plot itself is cliche, and we honestly don't get a satisfying payoff. As my father said at one point, the only thing that would make it worthwhile is a Predator showing up.
I thought I had the twist figured out early on, and honestly, it was awesome. But of course I was wrong, and all I was left with was lots of yelling, the longest basketball game in recorded history, and a lady that reminds me of Chris Enss.
In short, skip 'The Vast of Night.' Opt for an actual 'Twilight Zone' episode - or even 'Chicken Little, for that matter - instead.
It tries to build suspense (only after spending 15 minutes introducing us to some wildly annoying characters), but that suspense ends up leading nowhere. The plot itself is cliche, and we honestly don't get a satisfying payoff. As my father said at one point, the only thing that would make it worthwhile is a Predator showing up.
I thought I had the twist figured out early on, and honestly, it was awesome. But of course I was wrong, and all I was left with was lots of yelling, the longest basketball game in recorded history, and a lady that reminds me of Chris Enss.
In short, skip 'The Vast of Night.' Opt for an actual 'Twilight Zone' episode - or even 'Chicken Little, for that matter - instead.