Fear of the unknown pays dividends for thrill seekers who dare watch The Fourth Kind, a savvy experience that takes its toll on the senses. Presented by Maple Pictures on the heels of Halloween a more fitting time couldn’t be envisaged for a film release. Attend this film at your peril .
OK all kidding aside, The Fourth Kind isn’t the scariest film of all time but it does have its moments. Smart is the hook that alternates between supposed real events and actors trying to recreate that experience. Set in distant Nome, Alaska, our tale revolves around the plight of a psychologist
Milla Jovovich Convincingly Plays a Psychologist in Peril
Busy as a bee is Abbey. Married with two happy children Abbey is well respected along with her spouse, another shrink. Everyone seems to know everyone in this small secluded city. Strange things begin to occur as Abbey’s patients seem to see something horrific. Hearing actual recordings of the private therapy conversations sure does set the mood for a foreboding doom as people become totally unhinged. Onlookers will also become entranced as the mystery intensifies. Even law authorities are called in to try to come to terms with the carnage that revolves around Abbey’s quickly dwindling practice.
Shock and awe occurs throughout this story that explores aliens and the way evil forces can penetrate human beings. Milla Jovovich (A Perfect Getaway) is convincing as the psychologist who seems to have a death wish surrounding her. Canadian friendship comes by way of Elias Koteas (Shooter) as a colleague in need while Will Patton (The Punisher) tries to uphold the law in a bit of overacting that seems a touch unbelievable. Doubtful at the best of times is this lawman’s approach to justice and protection.
Gorgeous Alaska Looks Great on Film in this Haunting Thriller
Director/writer Olatande Osunsanmi here captures the sheer beauty of the Alaska hinterlands as the cinematography is breathtakingly beautiful. Better variety of some set up shots would have added to this gorgeous atmosphere as a touch of laziness seems to have crept in. Creeps and shivers, however, do arise as we can only imagine the fear that’s well portrayed through this unknown force.
Believable of not The Fourth Kind may well open debates about UFOs and alien forces and should provide some scares for those into science fiction type thrillers that turns out to be more psychological than physical.
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