# Dark Skies (2013)

> A struggling suburban family faces escalating intrusions and memory gaps that suggest an extraterrestrial presence has entered their home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/90952

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
- Director: Scott Stewart
- Cast: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, J.K. Simmons, Trevor St. John, Annie Thurman, Myndy Crist, Josh Wingate
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387433/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, oppressive, late night horror viewing, alien invasion marathon

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