‘F*ck space’
Kids vs. Aliens is a 2023 American sci-fi horror movie about an all-time rager of a teen house party that turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing two warring siblings to band together to survive the night.
Directed by Canadian Jason Eisener (The ABCs of Death ‘Y Is for Youngbuck’ segment; Hobo with a Shotgun; Treevenge short; The Pink Velvet Halloween Burlesque Show! short; The Teeth Beneath) from a screenplay co-written with John Davies. Based on the Slumber Party Alien Abduction segment from found footage horror anthology sequel V/H/S/2 (2013).
Produced by Rob Cotterill, Josh Goldbloom, Jason Levangie, Brad Miska and Marc Tetreault.
The Yer Dead-Shut up & Colour Pictures-Bloody Disgusting-Cinepocalypse Productions movie stars Dominic Mariche, Phoebe Rex, Calem MacDonald, Asher Grayson Percival, Ben Tector, Emma Vickers, Isaiah Fortune, Jonathan Torrens, Alexandra MacLean and Jonni Shreve.
Plot synopsis:
All Gary (Dominic Mariche) wants is to make awesome home movies with his best buds. All his older sister Samantha (Phoebe Rex) wants is to hang with the cool kids.
When their parents head out of town on a Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing the siblings to band together to survive the night…
Release:
Kids vs. Aliens had its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest 2022 on September 23, 2022, and was also shown at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain. RLJE Films and Shudder will be released by RLJE Films theatrically in select locations and On-Demand (VOD) on January 20, 2023.
Reviews:
“Coupled with a ridiculously entertaining script and an on-screen chemistry between Gary and his friends that fuels the film’s comedy, Kids vs. Aliens is a surprisingly bloody and unbelievably creative 75-minute free-for-all.” 8 out of 10, Bounding Into Comics
“Admittedly, one visually pleasant sequence sees Sam diving underwater to search for an alien hideout. There is also charm from the cheap cosplay costume design, nostalgic blood effects (especially when Sam finally gets to dismember some aliens with a sword), and the children’s imaginations […] Everything else about Kids vs. Aliens feels like a partially developed idea for a film that comes across as grating.” 2 out of 5, Flickering Myth
“The formula wins again! […] Well, it’s a theory that has been circling in genre films for years. Get a group of kids, make them cuss like sailors and have them fight some supernatural being. […] There is tons to love in KVA as it follows a simple yet effective format to piece together the vibrant story.” Horror Movies Uncut
“Kids vs. Aliens is pure entertainment that hits you with the goods quickly and doesn’t overstay its welcome. For the people who complain that movies are too long? Here’s one that isn’t and it still tells a complete story. You’ll find thrills, comedy, and true friendship with a group of kids who fight back against a full-on alien invasion and it really works as a not-too-scary horror comedy.” Nightmarish Conjurings
“Apart from some alien blood spray, the effects are practical with performers in creepy-looking suits portraying the creatures. Along with the body meltdown, there are severed limbs, a split head and an alien impaled through the eye as Sam quips “Enjoy the view” […] Loud, exciting and foul-mouthed, Kids vs. Aliens is a lot of fun. It even managed to surprise me a couple of times. 4 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
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