Joe, a film director, is shooting a horror movie on a remote island with his crew. A critical error, however, leads them to the wrong location—a mysterious territory inhabited by creatures that should never be disturbed. When Joe finds himself in need of extras, the crew encounters these "inhabitants," mistakenly believing they were summoned by Opie. Unsuspecting, the crew treats the creatures just like ordinary extras—until the situation takes a turn that is both tense and absurd.
The film, which focuses on an Argentinian family during an intimate birthday dinner, efficiently captures the eccentricities of each character as well as the nuances of their interpersonal dynamics.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
It’s almost the end of the first month of 2021, and just over a week since the U.S. saw a new president take office. In light of the occasion, some of us highlighted our favorite political films below!
There is no such thing as watching too many movies. Since we're still quarantined, I wanted to recommend another 19 movies for people to check out across Netflix, HBO Max, and more.
Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.
