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Encounter

Encounter

Amazon Studios (2021)
WEBRip Xvid
US - R
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Science Fiction | Thriller
UK | English | Color | 01:48

A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.


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Riz Ahmed Malik Khan
Octavia Spencer Hattie Hayes
Lucian-River Mirage Chauhan Jay Khan
Aditya Geddada Bobby Khan
Rory Cochrane Shepard West
Shane McRae Lance Dunn
Janina Gavankar Piya
Misha Collins Dylan
Stefan Sims Ernie
Brennan Keel Cook Dwight McKinley
Bill Dawes Kurt McKinley
Keith Szarabajka Grant
Antonio Jaramillo Raul
Melissa Jo Bailey Cashier
Joanna Strapp Frenzied Woman
Kennedy Chrisette Zoe
Robert Morgan Dexter
Sherry McFarland Middle-Aged Lady
Jolene Angelique Friend
Abraham Amkpa Additional Voices
Dann Fink Additional Voices
Daphne Gaines Additional Voices
Bridget Hoffman Additional Voices
Olenka Wos Kimball Additional Voices
Romy Cutler-Lengyel Additional Voices

Trailer

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Subtitles English

Personal

Owner Jackmeats Flix
Location Flix To be Burnt
Purchased On Dec 11, 2021 at GalaxyRG
Watched Dec 11, 2021
Quantity 1
Index 5122
Added Date Dec 10, 2021 13:11:16
Modified Date Aug 21, 2025 06:11:02

Notes

My quick rating - 5.9/10. I am not rating this on the fact that it is, unfortunately, mislabeled as 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 who believes the Earth is under attack from alien invaders. Completely paranoid in his beliefs, he decides to take his kids from their home in California to Nevada in hopes of keeping them safe. Basically, no one is on Malik's side (Riz Ahmed) except for his parole officer, who is the only other interesting character in this flick, played by Octavia Spencer. Through Malik's 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 sci-fi 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 out, there is still 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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