Skyline
Pretty bad film about aliens who come to earth to steal human brains. Everything about the narrative is poorly done, from the opening sequence that is completely unbelievable, to the stilted and clichéd relationships, to conversations that don’t make sense. Some of the effects are visually interesting, but not nearly good enough to rescue the film. Avoid it. *

Monsters
Outstanding film set six years in the future when a space probe has returned and crash landed infecting most of Mexico with “monsters.” Two people try to get back to the U.S. through the infected zone. Great camera work that creates intimacy and tension, simple, powerful narrative, good acting, good special effects, and a tour de force of film making. Really, really liked it. Check out this clip. ***