Film Review – The Colony

What’s strange about “The Colony” is how it’s a feature film that seems
like it would be more comfortable as a short. There’s not much dramatic
meat on these bones, but it’s a perfectly watchable B-movie distraction,
with a passable eco-disaster storyline that collides unexpectedly with
horror elements midway through the effort. Recognizable performers such
as Bill Paxton and Laurence Fishburne certainly add to the experience,
but this is not a substantial enterprise, requiring a few extra beats of
storytelling and panic to pass as a full cinematic meal. Good for a few
moments, “The Colony” doesn’t have enough ambition to make its intended
impact.
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