Captive State - Rupert Wyatt

[CelluloidPal]

Just got back from the theater and the movie, for the most part is good but portions of it held it back from greatness.
It was engaging to watch as I was invested in what was happening on screen. It's well constructed as the filmmakers build a world that resembles a bleak, war torn third world country plus there's a portion of the movie that focused on the resistance and it played like a well orchestrated heist movie. Also, I give points for the cinematography and the score as well.
If there were any issues, it would be that it focused more on tackling timely issues, which is quite obviously on display here (Participant Media is this film's backer.) that it loses sight on the characters, though well acted by the cast.
Credit to Rupert Wyatt and crew for creating a unique and different kind of sci-fi invasion thriller and I found it interesting and entertaining but it could've been much better.

3.5 of 5