This is one of those movies that I remember being a lot scarier the first time that I watched it. Don't get me wrong, this movie has some scenes that are like visually a bit disturbing, but some of the dramatization took the movie a bit too much out of its own context. I do like how this movie is a mockumentary, but still includes real-life encounter scenarios from Nome, Alaska. We start off the movie with it appearing like it is a real documentary about the mysterious events happening in Nome. The actors introduce what role they will be playing will giving background of Nome's infamous history. Abby is a therapist who claims to have witnessed her husband getting stabbed right next to her. Their daughter also goes blind after the incident. Throughout the film, Abby talks to numerous clients who have had eerily similar experiences that kind of support her claim of her husband (and herself) having interacted with extra-terrestrial beings. Abby has vivid memories of being abducted and even remember some of the tools used on her but has no concrete proof. Even the young son is skeptical and does not completely believe his mom. Abby is shown a picture of her husband at the end of the film, and he has a gunshot wound to the head implying that he shot himself and wasn't killed by anyone else. Abby is also shown in a wheelchair at the end implying that she also had been damaged by an alien encounter. I love that this movie really makes the view decide for themselves what they choose to believe. Unlike a movie like Signs, this movie doesn't show concrete footage or evidence of aliens. There are just tell-tale accounts that coincide, but not everyone is a believer.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 1 out of 5 stars???? Wowwwww. That is a bit uncalled for.
My rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars. No more no less! Solid movie, but not top tier. Very enjoyable and memorable.
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