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The Second Arrival

1998 · 105 min

A scrappy, chilly chase movie that keeps you leaning forward with paranoid energy and modest thrills.

Directed by
Kevin Tenney
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
Tagline
The battle for Earth has begun
Overview
After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.

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Directed by
Kevin Tenney
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • deception
  • environment
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, horror
Directed by
Kevin Tenney
Written by
Mark David Perry
Starring
Patrick Muldoon, Jane Sibbett, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer, Larry Day, Steve Adams, Emidio Michetti
Cinematography
Corinne Joudiou
Runtime
105 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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