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Occupation: Rainfall

2020 · 128 min

A loud, scrappy alien-invasion actioner with constant skirmishes, a few goofy laughs, and a plot that lurches from one explosion to the next.

Directed by
Luke Sparke
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Tagline
Take a stand.
Overview
Two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth, survivors in Sydney, Australia, fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies, uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the Alien invaders hell-bent on making earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind.

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Directed by
Luke Sparke
Genres
Science fiction, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • rebellion
  • conspiracy
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • military
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour4
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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