Extinction
A troubled family man must turn ominous visions into survival instincts when an extraterrestrial invasion threatens everyone he loves.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- paranoid
- tense
- sci fi movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics found intriguing science fiction ideas and capable performances undermined by a muddled plot and frustrating pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter is plagued by dreams of loss that prove connected to the coming offworld attack.
The invasion premise and Peter's memories are reinterpreted by a revelation near the conclusion.
Peter's central motivation is protecting Alice and their family during the alien assault.
The plot places a family and their community in an urban environment attacked by offworld invaders and spaceships.
Films like Extinction, and why
War of the Worlds
shared alien invasion premise, family protection stakes, and accessible science fiction thriller structure
Signs
shared invasion paranoia, foreboding atmosphere, and domestic survival focus
The Invasion
shared speculative mystery, hidden identity revelations, and action-driven science fiction
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Young
- Release Date
- 2018-07-15
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (2074)
Cast
- Michael Peña
- Lizzy Caplan
- Israel Broussard
- Mike Colter
- Lex Shrapnel
- Emma Booth
- Amelia Crouch
- Erica Tremblay
- Lilly Aspell
- Dan Cade
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Extinction about?
- A troubled family man must turn ominous visions into survival instincts when an extraterrestrial invasion threatens everyone he loves.
- What is Extinction like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Extinction as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Extinction violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Extinction as moderate.
- What did critics think of Extinction?
- Critics found intriguing science fiction ideas and capable performances undermined by a muddled plot and frustrating pacing.
- Which films are like Extinction?
- Films with a similar feel include War of the Worlds, Signs, and The Invasion.
- How long is Extinction?
- Extinction runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Extinction?
- In United States, Extinction streams on Netflix.
