The Vast of Night
A radio DJ and switchboard operator investigate a mysterious broadcast that turns a quiet 1950s New Mexico night into an encounter with the unknown.
Overview
A night of mystery unfolds as strange signals disrupt the quiet of a small town.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- nostalgic
- intimate
- late night viewing
- atmospheric sci-fi night
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Patterson
- Release Date
- 2019-06-01
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1249)
Cast
- Sierra McCormick
- Jake Horowitz
- Bruce Davis
- Gail Cronauer
- Cheyenne Barton
- Mark Banik
- Gregory Peyton
- Adam Dietrich
- Mallorie Rodak
- Mollie Milligan
Common questions
- What is The Vast of Night about?
- A radio DJ and switchboard operator investigate a mysterious broadcast that turns a quiet 1950s New Mexico night into an encounter with the unknown.
- What is The Vast of Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Vast of Night as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Vast of Night violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Vast of Night.
- What did critics think of The Vast of Night?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an engrossing and inventive science-fiction thriller distinguished by its sound design, ambitious camerawork, and exceptional young leads.
- Which films are like The Vast of Night?
- Films with a similar feel include Pontypool, Coherence, The Twilight Zone: The Movie, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- How long is The Vast of Night?
- The Vast of Night runs 91 minutes.
