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  • 2015
  • R
  • Insurge Pictures
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  • 2015
  • R
  • Insurge Pictures
  • 1 h 31 m

Summary Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government’s top secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes horrifying, unimaginable secrets.

Directed By: Oren Peli

Written By: Christopher Denham, Oren Peli

  • 2015
  • R
  • Insurge Pictures
  • 1 h 31 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • Insurge Pictures
  • 1 h 31 m

Area 51

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Summary Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government’s top secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes horrifying, unimaginable secrets.

Directed By: Oren Peli

Written By: Christopher Denham, Oren Peli

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May 16, 2015
Though Peli stages a few fun and creepy effects shots, nothing that happens here couldn’t be surmised from simply reading the film’s title.
By A.A. Dowd FULL REVIEW
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May 15, 2015
To be fair, the slow burn does eventually catch fire and there’s lots of screaming and heavy breathing and dark tunnels and running and what-not. The relatively tense final half-hour is clearly the reason that very smart producer Jason Blum thought this would be a solid follow-up to “Paranormal Activity.” It’s that first hour that is the reason it took six years to (barely) get released.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
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Jun 28, 2017
Area 51 is everything that's wrong with not only found footage films, but also weak-minded sci-fi thrillers that think crazed talking heads and fuzzy shadows are scary enough.
By Matt Donato FULL REVIEW
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Jun 28, 2017
Tedious, visually unsatisfying, poorly acted and narratively disjointed, Area 51 is a textbook example of directorial sophomore slump.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Aramid Entertainment Fund, Blumhouse Productions, IM Global, Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Room 101
Release Date May 15, 2015
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating R
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Tagline They're Here.
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