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There's something in the sky. How on earth Patterson made a movie about a UFO hovering over a small town in the late 1950s without falling back on every cliche in the book is the fun and wonder of "The Vast of Night." You already know the plot.
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An engrossing sci-fi thriller that transcends its period trappings, The Vast of Night suggests great things for debuting director Andrew Patterson. Read Critics Reviews
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- Andrew Patterson
- PG-13
- Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
May 28, 2020 · A small-scale movie that flexes plenty of filmmaking muscle, “The Vast of Night” is the story of a town, a country and an addled state of mind that can feel awfully, aptly, familiar.
- Andrew Patterson
- 4 min
- Extraterrestrial Graffiti.
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By Matt Fowler
Updated: May 30, 2020 8:21 pm
Posted: May 30, 2020 8:00 pm
The Vast of Night debuted on Amazon's Prime Video platform, and at some select drive-in theaters, on May 29.
Modestly framed as an episode of a '50s-era Twilight Zone-style series called Paradox Theater, The Vast of Night, from first-time director Andrew Patterson, is a savvy and stunning slice of throwback sci-fi.
The film's small scope and tight assuredness of story makes for a gripping watch as a motormouthed local DJ and a teen switchboard operator in a small New Mexico town begin to precariously peel a few layers off of a UFO conspiracy on a night when just about everyone else in the neighborhood is focused on a local high school basketball game.
The music by Erick Alexander and Jared Bulmer evokes the serenity of Philip Glass while also hinting at the "behind the veil" cosmic lore that America's southwestern (and more sparsely populated) states been steeped in for almost eighty years. Patterson creates a film that stretches and breathes even while confined to only a handful of locations. It takes a few minutes to get used to the patter, since the characters tend to speak fast and use a distracting (at times) amount of old-timey slang and lingo (some of which sounds made up, in fact), but once Everett and Fay begin their punctuated pairing, as she tests out a new tape recorder during their evening trek to her house, the overall cadence settles and the story starts to nicely build suspense.
The Vast of Night is a humble-yet-striking outing for Patterson, who's able to create a jittery and jarring vibe with very little. Now that the world of streaming and VOD often includes hugely-budgeted films that would play much better on giant screens (and in the past months, ones that were ultimately meant to), it's great to see a uniquely stripped-down story like this.
The Vast of Night is a minimal marvel, drawing out fear and anticipation with not much more than a cunning script, stirring performances from its young stars, and the starkness of the dark skies above them. Within it you'll find a Spielbergian love for sci-fi peppered with a twisted appreciation for negative space and the unknown.
May 28, 2020 · 'The Vast of Night'—about two teens stumbling across an alien invasion—is an instant sci-fi stunner, says Peter Travers. Our review.
Between its two leads and fast-paced storytelling, THE VAST OF NIGHT is a dazzling tribute to the science fiction of the 1950s and the art of radio. Full Review | Jan 29, 2021
May 28, 2020 · The Vast of Night is an exquisite indie sci-fi drama with Twilight Zone vibes. It’s a small film, but it has colossal ambitions.
