
Writer/director William Woods makes his helming debut with “The Outer Threat,” and he attempts to generate an apocalyptic scenario with an extremely limited budget and use of a few locations. Woods turns to math and science to conjure a sense of adventure for the picture, along with a healthy dose of paranoia, trying to give the feature some liveliness without having to pay for major action set pieces. The mildness of it all shows throughout the viewing experience, putting Woods to work on character and revelations for what’s kinda, sorta an alien invasion movie. “The Outer Threat” might not please those on the hunt for more defined thrills, as Woods can’t lift the whole endeavor off the ground, but acting and intelligence survives, keeping the offering engaging at times, especially when the tale comes into contact with more physical threats. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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