Synopsis
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
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Cast
- Michael PeñaPeter
- Lizzy CaplanAlice
- Israel BroussardMiles
- Mike ColterDavid
- Lex ShrapnelRay
- Emma BoothSamantha
- Amelia CrouchHanna
- Erica TremblayLucy
- Lilly AspellMegan
- Dan CadeHoyt
Recommendations
- 68
IGN
Netflix's Extinction has its moments but is marred by a familiar premise, an uneven pace and a weak lead performance. - 50
The New York Times
There are a lot of dark corridors, and the characters do quite a bit of ducking and crouching. Mr. Young handles it reasonably well, but I was struck by an unavoidable truth: These scenes of suspense and scare excel on a large screen, in a reasonably crowded theater. - 40
The Guardian
Extinction is a competent, if formulaic film. Its dilemma, like many of the films in Netflix’s growing sci-fi catalogue, is the way its best parts are subdued on the small screen while its worst (dialogue and clunky storytelling) are enhanced. - 38
RogerEbert.com
It’s a B-movie with a blockbuster attitude, and not in a fun way. - 38
Movie Nation
Here, he’s (Peña) bland, under-emoting in the face of terror and fronting a middling actioner that isn’t as thought-provoking as its creators expected, as surprising as they think it’s “twist” is and isn’t smart enough to get out of its own way. - 25
Consequence
While the script is fundamentally flawed, the direction doesn’t help. Young, who previously helmed the brutal 2016 indie Hounds of Love, feels out of his element in the sci-fi action realm.
