‘Don’t go down without a fight’
Elevation is a 2024 sci-fi horror film in which a single father and two women must face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.
The movie was directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau; Birth of the Dragon; The Banker) from a screenplay by John Glenn, Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan. It was produced by Brad Fuller, John Glenn, George Nolfi, Joel Viertel, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Natalie Sellers, Alex Black and Anthony Mackie.
The Inspire Entertainment-Lyrical Media co-production stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson.
Reviews:
“Characters conveniently know how to operate or fix things when needed, and a working automobile just happens to present itself at the exact right time. I could forgive those tiny manipulations because the movie kept my eyes glued to the screen from beginning to end. This is a well-made, edge-of-your-seat picture that’s perfect for fans of A Quiet Place, Never Let Go and Bird Box.” 3 out of 4, The Aisle Seat
“There’s a decent hook with Elevation, which supplies a few different locations when depicting creature rampages, allowing director George Nolfi […] to stage some passably intense screen action. The rest of the feature is less confident, stumbling through clumsy dialogue exchanges and dealing with a grand franchise plan that requires the first film in the series to grab viewer imagination.” ★★½ Blu-ray.com
“It’s all so repetitive, especially since Nolfi puts the budget limitations of the movie on full display by how infrequently the digital monsters actually turn up in the story […] Sure, a single Reaper is there when absolutely necessary in Elevation, and that’s pretty much a summation of the sense the movie exudes. It does the absolute, bare minimum and nothing more.” 1.5 out of 4, Mark Reviews Movies
“Elevation offers a taut, engaging thriller that marries a distinctive premise with adept filmmaking. Though it may not wholly redefine its genre, it provides a fresh take that invigorates the standard monster movie formula with real high-stakes drama. For those seeking a survival thriller with an original twist, Elevation proves that innovative ideas can breathe new life into familiar terrains, making it a compelling watch for fans and newcomers alike.” ★★★½ Overly Honest Reviews
” …while Elevation may never rise above its genre trappings or escape the shadow of its influences, it never stoops so low as to be mindlessly vapid. Simply executed at ninety minutes, it’s escapism of the highest order, offering perils at a screen’s distance of safety.” RogerEbert.com
“Elevation doesn’t elevate the material — which is the easiest sentence a critic could write about a movie called Elevation but that doesn’t make it any less true. But if you accept that these knockoffs are increasingly of a piece, and playing with the conventions of a format for the fun of it (and for the profit), this is clearly one of the better takes on A Quiet Place so far.” The Wrap
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Elevation is released theatrically by Vertical across the United States on November 8, 2024.
