Captive State (2019)

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Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.

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Directed By: Rupert Wyatt

Written By: Rupert Wyatt, Erica Beeney

Starring: John Goodman, Vera Farmiga, Kevin Dunn, Kevin J. O'Connor, Alan Ruck, James Ransone, Ben Daniels, Jonathan Majors, Madeline Brewer, Ashton Sanders, Caitlin Ewald, Lawrence Grimm

Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Horror

Country: USA

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Captive State belongs to 9 collections

1. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)

2. Alien visitation (collaborative: moderated by djross - 6 stars)

3. edkrak films to see (public: edkrak - 4 stars)

4. Alien Invasion (collaborative: moderated by mpowell - 2 stars)

5. Chicago (collaborative: moderated by djross - 1 star)

6. Amazon Prime Latam (collaborative: moderated by Roman_Herbom - 1 star)

7. Netflix Sverige (collaborative: moderated by Jakobostgren - 1 star)

8. British director (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 1 star)

9. FA Sem (public: Jobs-Bronson)

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Date	User	Rating
Oct 02, 2022	PistolPete	76 _80th
Finally got around to seeing this one. Glad I did. I cared about the characters, and was intrigued about the alien tech/ and alien relationship w the legislature. Low budget good acting SciFi drama. Beware that it's mostly about the relationships of folks and not on an action heavy battle. That said the tension built is palpable and very well done. I'll leave it there. 7.6 for me. Bravo.
Feb 02, 2022	panzerwolf	60 _35th
It's got some pretty interesting lore and the idea of aliens taking over the Earth to govern it for their own purposes is always very creepy. There are lot of weird plot holes when it comes to how effective their methods are, so at times you're reduced to the state of suspension of disbelief when it comes to the way the resistance works. Still, it was an entertaining bit of apocalyptic/sci-fi stuff, so if you're into any of that, it's still worth a watch.
Oct 17, 2021	SpikyCactus	80 _78th
Top badass moment? Don't mess with hedgehogs, they've got some seriously badass relatives. I didn’t understand the details of what was going on most of the time (I was drinking limoncello), but the air of impending failure and desperation, helped by a great soundtrack and John Goodman redefining what it means to be being gruff, made this film a enjoyable experience. At times I felt I was watching an episode of Humans or Spooks (both great series). No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Aug 21, 2021	msprague	70 _61st
I liked this. You have to pay close attention to catch all of what's happening but it's pretty good.
Apr 22, 2021	RonnyDibble	25 _14th
Nothing happens most of the movie. Really boring and rarely do you see the aliens in any real menacing way. Waste of time.
Apr 20, 2021	mjoc0723	30 _18th
Could have been better with a competent director. The director on this is a hack. Audio garbled and plot confusing.
Apr 19, 2021	feritdgn	67 _49th
The plot, idea and process of the movie caught my attention. The only thing missing is that the script is not good enough for this concept. Other than that, Captive State is extremely enjoyable.
Apr 12, 2021	SpeedMarque	25 _9th
Not very good. Classic mistake with dystopian film that everything has to be dark and gritty. Action sequences with shaky camera are just annoying and add little to the story. But overall its biggest flaw is that it tries to be oh so clever and instead just end up being confusing and hard to follow when mixed with dark scenes. It does explain itself towards the ending but at that point I just didn't care anymore.
Feb 20, 2020	kgbelliveau	76 _42nd
It attempts to use tension as a way to build towards this hidden message that the government is not what it seems and people have secrets. None of that is shocking and does not lead me to like a film. It had potential and each piece was implemented to try and bring out that potential but it fell victim to a flat script and zero redeemable characters. That's a shame with such a likable cast who did well with what they are given and are the reason for the more generous score.
Aug 14, 2019	orcunyondem	7 _12th
After a very long time, I prayed a movie to end. Why there's not a single sunlight in every distopic movie? Does it have to be an overcast sky? Stupid and pointless plot twist with tons of boring actions, just to make the audience think they're impressed. But it feels more like a tell-tale Call of Duty spin-off mission. Please don't watch this.
Jul 09, 2019	moraesfelipe	65 _62nd
It is a fact that it sometimes lack subtlety and maybe a bigger budget to develop its ambitious ideas -- we finish the movie knowing so little about the aliens, which is kind a good in a way -- but when it works, it feels truly gripping and well-acted. Nice low-budget dystopia with lots of fun spycraft and thrilling stuff. The final twist seems forced but fuck it, it just works. Goodman GOAT.
Jun 25, 2019	Vassago	59 _28th
Expected more from Rupert Wyatt..
Jun 22, 2019	ikkegoemikke	44 _20th
I was enthusiastic when I saw the trailer. Now I feel disappointed. More reviews here: http://movie-freak.be [Full Review]
Jun 09, 2019	amazedemon	62 _31st
Captive State never actually gripped me. The film has a good cast, but I had major issues with the way it was shot. The colour palette was drab, with lots of yellows, browns and a few blues, all to scream future dystopia. The short action sequences are frantic; combined with drawn out scenes of uninteresting dialogue, the pace just seems halted. The plot is alright, but I was never invested enough in the characters for the ending to work for me, though it is arguably the best part of the film.
Jun 09, 2019	Vandelay1	39 _34th
not so good
Jun 03, 2019	td888	60 _58th
Starts out really interesting but gets a bit lost half way. Still a decent movie.
May 31, 2019	Obdurate	70 _40th
It's a good dystopian/alien invasion movie but nothing more. Goodman is always pleasant and everybody else is there, not standing out but not ruining scenes. The ending is strange in the sense that it ends exactly where it should for a cliffhanger but then they know that there won't be a sequel so in the credits it says that wars have broken out and the aliens are being overthrown, telling us the stuff we'd usually SEE in a sequel. I get that it's in line with the theme, but still.
Apr 04, 2019	Amorfus	88 _31st
An interesting concept. The best part of the movie is shown within the first 3 minutes inside a tunnel. We never see that sort of thing again. John Goodman is great. Overall a bit of a let down.
Mar 27, 2019	Ofterdingen	44 _25th
There is actually a lot of good things going on. The problem is, that it all goes nowhere.
Mar 24, 2019	Stewball	80 _80th
Not a masterpiece but a good example of the dystopian genre.
Mar 22, 2019	kadikoy	55 _34th
Bu senenin uzaylı filmi. Dünyayı ele geçiren kirpi uzaylılar ve insanlar arasında bir tuzak filmi çekilmiş. İlk 45 dakika karakterler ile tanışma faslı geçerken, ikinci yarı karakterlerin uzaylılara komplo kuramamasını izliyoruz. Bilinçli olarak yapılan bu durum klişe bir konuya dönüşüyor. Arkası yarın biten sonu, sıkıcı bir hal alıyor. Müzikleri harika. Hepimiz efesliyiz hepimiz pilseniz.
Mar 21, 2019	doyler29	80 _64th
If you grafted a less subtle version of "The Battle of Algiers" onto the mini-series "V", you'd get something a lot like this movie. It's very much a procedural with the alien menace being a MacGuffin that drives the terrorists-in-action plot, with John Goodman seeming to fill the Jean Martin role as a cop trying to stop the plot. It's a solid film that many might find a little hard to follow since it lets many of the pieces unfold with no explanation until it all comes together in the end.
Mar 21, 2019	adornment	77 _69th
Captive State doesn't take the time it should to explore its themes, so it lacks the punch I'm sure it desires. Otherwise, it's a well-paced, well-acted sci-fi thriller that will surely keep viewers -- pardon the pun -- captivated for its relatively short running time.
Mar 20, 2019	Seethruskin	4 _52nd
Once I found out it was made by the guy who made Rise of the Planet of the Apes it seemed so obvious. He has a way with crafting these modern and contemplative (as much as you can be making popcorn flix in 2019) dystopian thrillers. It's nice to see Ashton Sanders in something again.
Mar 19, 2019	TheDiceman	65 _73rd
Very good.
Mar 17, 2019	CarsonWid	67 _47th
A lot of good stuff but lacked a strong main character to take you through it all.

Average Percentile 38.61% from 277 Ratings