Beyond Skyline

Name: Beyond Skyline
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: December 15, 2017
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Antonio Fargas, Betty Gabriel, Bojana Novakovic, Callan Mulvey, Chris Adams

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: December 15, 2017 | R

Starring: Antonio Fargas, Betty Gabriel, Bojana Novakovic, Callan Mulvey, Chris Adams, Frank Grillo, Iko Uwais, Jack Chausse, Jacob Vargas, Jonny Weston, Kevin O'Donnell, Lindsey Morgan, Pamelyn Chee, Tony Black, Valentine Payen, Yayan Ruhian

Summary: When the population of Los Angeles is vacuumed off the face of the earth, Detective Mark Corley (Frank Grillo) storms his way onto an alien ship to rescue his estranged son. But after crashing the ship in Southeast Asia, he must forge an alliance with a band of survivors to discover the key to saving his son and taking back the planet onceWhen the population of Los Angeles is vacuumed off the face of the earth, Detective Mark Corley (Frank Grillo) storms his way onto an alien ship to rescue his estranged son. But after crashing the ship in Southeast Asia, he must forge an alliance with a band of survivors to discover the key to saving his son and taking back the planet once and for all.… Expand

Director: Liam O'Donnell

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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Witney Seibold

Dec 21, 2017

You'll certainly find better alien mayhem films than Beyond Skyline, but some creative special effects, interesting fights, and fun, alien brain-sucking will keep you moderately – but solidly – entertained. Read full review

April Wolfe

Dec 12, 2017

Beyond Skyline is pretty fun, even if it’s completely nonsensical. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Dec 14, 2017

There’s scant room for characterization, and when the dialogue isn’t banal or cringe-inducing, it aims for generic smirking-wiseguy quippage. No matter: The performers rise ably to what are primarily physical (rather than “acting”) demands, the energy level is fairly non-stop, and there’s a lot of visual stimulus to keep idle minds further occupied. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Dec 14, 2017

I did admire this movie’s near-lunatic genre-hopping. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Dec 14, 2017

Beyond Skyline is a boldly bonkers film, and it leans into its genre goofiness with a straight face thanks to Grillo. But more humor would have gone a long way in sustaining interest and entertainment, as it’s not quite funny, and too low-budget to take seriously. Read full review

John DeFore

Dec 13, 2017

Viewers who push through this silliness will be rewarded with an action climax that, while just about as ludicrous, is at least enjoyable. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 13, 2017

You always cut a little slack for trash cinema that knows it’s trash. So props to the folks who made the green screen monstrosity Beyond Skyline, a creature-feature sequel to the 2010 aliens-invade-LA thriller “Skyline.” Read full review

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hb1209

Dec 30, 2017

Beyond skyline is far better than the first original movie. the first half of the film is amazing 10/10, well directed, entertaining and with really good special effects. the second half of the film is a little bit weaker but not bad. overall it a surprisingly good b movie. Frank Grillo wasBeyond skyline is far better than the first original movie. the first half of the film is amazing 10/10, well directed, entertaining and with really good special effects. the second half of the film is a little bit weaker but not bad. overall it a surprisingly good b movie. Frank Grillo was a perfect choice for this movie. some scenes were weak but overall i promise you its an enternaining movie. i am hoping for a third movie.… Expand

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AthanasiosT

Mar 28, 2018

An alien invasion, plenty of blood-gore-dismemberments and brains, a godzilla-size fight and a good dose of kung-fu. What more can you ask ? I just wish they made Star Wars late failure like this. Enjoyable and fun !!

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CasandraComplex

Jan 24, 2021

Finally I get to give a positive review about something! I don't understand why this movie has such lacklustre reviews. It had a smidge of corn ball but nothing compared to the terminator movies. It wasn't predictable at all, creature features were original and their methods somewhat graphicFinally I get to give a positive review about something! I don't understand why this movie has such lacklustre reviews. It had a smidge of corn ball but nothing compared to the terminator movies. It wasn't predictable at all, creature features were original and their methods somewhat graphic to good effect .. I absolutely adored the Martial arts fighting brother and sister that we meet halfway through.. absolutely bad ass. Great catch phrases like, everything burns, effing Americans and finally effing Aliens were well delivered and not overdone. The child aspect was not trite, sacrine nor overly cliched like every dang show in media lately. Not once did we have to sit through the, mommy, mommy, mommy repeated at us like Hollywood usually does. The kid was for the most part, silent which was refreshing to say the least because we all know how Hollywood likes using children as sock puppets to preach to the adults in a film to promote whatever schlock their peddling, usually ultra liberal caa caa. Not to mention what Jean Claud Van Dam made a child actress say about the size of his wang for one of his films... ugh! OMIGOD! That was sickening. Yeah there was some basic tropes in it but never once did the film dwell in any of them.. they used the tropes to push the story forward and then abandoned them like the cheap ";:;'s" that they are. Tee hee. I genuinely liked this movie a lot, not Shakespeare but a good, original alien action flick that was totally enjoyable to watch. So I'm intentionally rating this a smidge higher than I normally would because of what I perceive to be unwarranted disapproval. Definitely give this film a shot if you like the genre.. if you don't like the genre then don't bother and why rate it if you don't anyhow.… Expand

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CineAutoctono

Dec 22, 2017

After 7 years of a horrible alien movie that was "Skyline". Its sequel "Beyond" was a good half repaired. The performances were bad, but in terms of special effects and history managed to raise a bit of level, against all the prognosis this movie is enjoyable.

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Iamcritical86

Mar 30, 2021

I feel like this could have been so much better. I was expecting more alien invasion on a much larger scale and less of the typical cliche, tender, heartfelt moments of jibber-jabber among the cast. Instead we get a select few fighting off the "bad guys" while getting an overload of CGII feel like this could have been so much better. I was expecting more alien invasion on a much larger scale and less of the typical cliche, tender, heartfelt moments of jibber-jabber among the cast. Instead we get a select few fighting off the "bad guys" while getting an overload of CGI crammed down our throats!!… Expand

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temptershell

Dec 16, 2017

The long-awaited continuation of the coolly-received science fiction movie. This is my guilty pleasure film, but continuation without the well-designed costumes and ships is, unfortunately, a huge disappointment. A movie to watch and forget.

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Apexrising

Apr 18, 2018

This movie was pretty horrendous.. I'm a huge sci-fi guy and I really tried to enjoy it but.. oh god. I'm really actually staggered that this movie has as high a rating as it does.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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