Encounter (2021)

My quick rating - 5,9/10. I am not rating this on the fact that it is unfortunately mislabeled as being a sci-fi movie. I know that is kind of a spoiler but those elements are not the focus at all here. The story is a really well-crafted story of a soldier suffering from PTSD and believes the Earth is under attack from alien invaders. Completely paranoid in his beliefs he decides to take his kids from their home in Califonia to Nevada in hopes to keep them safe. Basically, no one is on Maliks side (Riz Ahmed) except for his parole officer who is the only other interesting character in this flick played by Octavia Spencer. Through Maliks delusions and the police attempting to catch up with him, we are treated more to the drama of what transpires between the children and their father than any form of scifi action. I say that not complaining at all since how the movie is crafted keeps your attention throughout and still keeps you wondering from start to finish how much of this is in his head or is actually happening. When the credits roll, even if you figured it, there still was the indecisive possibility of it going one way or the other. I have to admit that one of my negatives here is the kids. I know not every child actor can be a star but it wasn't necessarily the kid's fault but more the script and characters they were written to be. As long as you go in knowing what the focus and genre is I don't think you'll be disappointed with it.

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