![]() At the beginning of the movie, you can tell that even though they are at odds with each other, there is still a level of respect and love that is there. In the film, he portrays police detective Mark who has just lost his wife and is estranged from his son Trent played by Johnny Weston. He’s the kind of man that you want on your side when the world is invaded by genocidal aliens. ![]() He delivers his performances in a matter of fact manner that is both dramatically superb and exhilarating at the same time. He talks the talk and certainly walks the walk to back it up. Grillo is one of those thespians that when he enters the room, everyone takes notice. He is certainly making a name for himself in the action department with roles in The Purge franchise, Captain America and most recently the high-octane Wheelman which debuted on Netflix. The film takes the original concept and amplifies it to the next level and by switching locales in the plot, we get a fresh take on a familiar subject. The film was only released in limited cinemas but it should have had a wide release in that it is far better then most of the crap Hollywood dishes out on a yearly basis. O’Donnell takes over directing duties as well as script writer once again and I have to say that this man has a future in the genre movie making department. I am officially here to say that Beyond Skyline not only reaches expectations, it takes those expectations and totally kicks it in the ass and comes back for seconds! The film is a rare gem in just Like James Cameron’s Aliens, it is far superior to the original film. With the addition of all these great actors, would the film live up to expectations or would it be a disappointment to say the least? Uwais and Ruhian are action dynamos and it would hopefully bring another level of action to the project. My excitement reached an apex when it was then announced that The Raid stars Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian would also be appearing in the film. Grillo brings a heavy dose of intensity and gravitas to all his roles and even if he is only a supporting player, he leaves his mark. My excitement grew when I learned that Frank Grillo would be starring in the film as he is definitely one of the best actors working in the action genre, or any genre, today. I enjoyed the film and thought that it was a fresh take on the alien invasion theme and I was very excited when I heard a sequel was planned. That first film was written by Liam O’Donnell who was also a visual effects director on the film and it was helmed by Colin and Greg Strause (also known as The Stause Brothers). ![]() The Review: In 2010, the sci-fi feature film Skyline was released and while it was meant with some rather bad reviews from critics and audiences alike, the film was profitable enough to warrant a follow up movie which was welcome news since the film ended with a rather intense cliffhanger (check it out and you will know what I mean). In a race against time, these warriors from different sides of the world must unite to save their families and take back the planet. Landing in Southeast Asia, they encounter a highly skilled resistance force, led by the deadly Sua (Iko Uwais, The Raid 1 & 2). Together they are able to crash the ship and rescue several abductees. Before long, he forges an alliance with an unlikely ally. But when Trent is abducted, Mark relentlessly storms after his son onto the nightmarish warship.Īs the aliens move across the planet, feeding off the remnants of humanity, the resilient Mark battles through the bizarre environment, uncovering their horrific secrets. In the aftermath, father and son lead a band of survivors to the marina. Within moments, the entire city’s population is vacuumed up into a massive alien ship. But on the ride home, the skies above fill with a strange blue light. ![]() Los Angeles Detective Mark Corley (Frank Grillo, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) thought bailing out his eighteen-year-old son, Trent (Jonny Weston, Taken 3), was the worst part of his day. Starring: Frank Grillo, Bojana Novacovic, Johnny Weston, Callan Mulvey, Yayan Ruhian and Iko Uwais (Original Publication Date: January 4th, 2018) By: John M Jerva ![]()
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