Film Review – Dark Skies

Scott Stewart is a former visual effects artist who’s directed two major
features: 2009’s angel revolt picture “Legion,” and the 2011 sci-fi
actioner “Priest.” With that type of gloomy filmography, the prospect of
spending more time with Stewart’s blurred cinematic vision is less than
appetizing. To write that “Dark Skies” is his best effort to date is a
tad misleading but undeniably true. It’s not a profound movie, but
technically competent, while huffing Spielberg fumes in a big bad way to
pay tribute to the man who made the ultimate alien invasion event.
“Dark Skies” contains promise in its earliest moments that suggest
Stewart has finally broken out of his carbonite brick of mediocrity and
found material that benefits from his nondescript touch. However, it all
eventually falls apart. Although, compared to “Legion” and “Priest,”
it’s more of a gradual comedown instead of a free fall without a working
parachute. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com