65

Great premise! I wanted to see something like this, as a kid, 25 years ago. 65 had more potential. So many great possibilities. It could have been a solid survival drama, a horror film, an action flick for the brainless, but it's everything and nothing at the same time. It’s not bad, but not great either. There are few dinosaurs and the aliens sometimes behave like very stupid earthlings. Driver is good, but what’s the point when he doesn’t have much to work with. Beck and Woods wasted an opportunity and we won't see something like this in the cinema for a long time. (04/11/2023)

I don't really fault the makers of 65 for wanting to make anything other than a fun flick that isn't completely stupid. And they succeeded. The problem is that Adam Driver is a bit wasted in films like this. But he did go for it and it's a good thing it didn't end up being a disaster despite all the problems. And Ariana Greenblatt is a sweetheart! (11/25/2023)

I'm a big fan of sci-fi, so this film didn't bother me at all. Sure, it's a B-movie through and through and feels like it should premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel or a VOD service rather than in theaters. Still, it will satisfy genre enthusiasts. And if nothing else, Adam Driver's unique approach to acting is sure to keep you entertained. (12/05/2023)

An advanced civilization embarking on interplanetary journeys, yet they have their tools tossed in a drawer in a workshop? And when things get tough, their representative pulls out a 100 feet of rope from a marshal's bag? Was the rope on board in case they needed to tow another spaceship? Did we adopt our units of time and length from them? And what about that sharp bone smeared with red berry juice—will its moment ever come? What a geyser! Scott Beck and Bryan Woods might have been handed this as a reward for A Quiet Place, but for the audience, it’s more like a punishment. Just like in Haunt, the problem lies with the editing and the continuity of the scenes; the tension is nonexistent, and the idiocy is cranked up to the max. I was expecting Adam Driver to step on a mosquito and alter history, but considering the origins of his character, that wouldn’t have provided the right backdrop of determinism. So, in the end, he only stumbled with his choice of role... well, let’s say he missed the mark. (04/12/2023)

I only knew about this movie from a brief description on HBO. I was excited about a sci-fi survival story from the Jurassic era, but ended up disappointed. The aliens didn't visually differ much from our current population, and some even spoke English (which would undoubtedly impress Al Murray/Pub Landlord). Instead of survival, it felt more like babysitting, and instead of scientific fiction, it emphasized true family values. All things considered, it was more of a family movie that would probably thrill children up to ten years old, but for me, it felt like a bit of a slog, especially when logic had to be set aside most of the time. / Lesson learned: If you allow your spaceship to be destroyed by unruly asteroids, at least make sure it happens above a conveniently inhabited planet with a breathable atmosphere. (01/11/2024)