The Vast of Night
2019, mystery, science fiction, suspense
91 minutes
At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.
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10
2020-06-01
Between the look, feel, and stunning execution of this narrative enigma, it all adds up, again, to tingles from a magnificent genuflection to so many genre inspirations. Read more
9.0
2020-06-02
As the debut feature from director Andrew Patterson and with a script from first time screenwriters James Montague and Craig W. Sanger, The Vast of Night has no business being this good and this creative. This is the type of film that something like J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 wishes it could’ve been. Read more
8.8
8.3
2019-10-11
Oooo wee does this thing have great sci-fi in it. Sure the tale is one as old as time but it’s told so well and the whole feel of the project so fun. Read more
8.3
2019-09-21
The performances are engaging. The Vast of Night is a stellar debut for Patterson, and it is a fun, low-key science fiction film. Read more
8.0
2021-01-13
The film, which took Patterson one whole year to edit, may feel like an exercise in mood but provides a great deal of entertainment in addition to technical competence. Read more
8.0
2020-05-13
Peterson also flexes confidently behind the camera, moving from extended tracks to slow pans to quiet stills, all in service of the film’s wondrous tone. With McCormick and Horowitz leading a stellar ensemble, what could have been a generic sci-fi time filler becomes a smart parable with an eerie grip. Read more
6.0
2020-05-30
For all of its magical unbroken takes and ADD editing, Patterson's film too often relies on forcing us to listen to supporting characters relate expository soliloquies about generic alien encounters. Read more
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7.5
2020-08-20
De sfeer zit meteen goed en voor je het weet, bevind je je in een soort Twilight Zone in een desolaat stadje. Read more
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