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Obsessed with UFOs, a man (Reid Warner) and two friends find evidence of an alien presence at Area 51 in Nevada.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 05/15/2015
1.5/4
The relatively tense final half-hour is clearly the reason that very smart producer Jason Blum thought this would be a solid follow-up to "Paranormal Activity." It's that first hour that is the reason it took six years to (barely) get released. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/21/2022
1/4
You know the drill: A bunch of dudes, determined to go somewhere they shouldn't, decide to record their experience and things go bad. Very bad. Go to Full Review
C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore 05/01/2019
2/5
Peli doesn't do much other than show new ways of incorporating found footage- techniques which aren't necessarily fresh or innovative but, above all else, just fun to look at. Go to Full Review
Brad Miska Bloody Disgusting 04/14/2017
Frankly maybe they should have kept the tapes a secret for the rest of eternity. The idea of Area 51 seems to be what's truly frightening about it, not what's actually going on inside. Go to Full Review
William Bibbiani CraveOnline 09/08/2015
You can literally skip the first 45 minutes of Area 51 and not miss a thing. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/30/2015
2.5/4
...improves considerably once the protagonists make their way into the (poorly fortified) compound... Go to Full Review
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Declan D @filmbuffkid 4d What this film tries to do is trying to be a new paranormal activity but it fails at it, but it doesn’t mean it is that bad, I like an idea of a alien found footage film but what could’ve been better for this film is being in Area 51 for most of the movie, we get to Area 51 near the end of the film, So why for the first half of the movie are we talking about infiltrating the base, but the last 30 minutes we are in the base, It’s called Area 51 for a reason, why can we be in there for most of the movie?! That’s my negatives, for my positives: The cinematography is outstanding inside of the UFO, it’s beautiful to look at, and some of the visual effects are decent enough but it’s not horrible. And the night vision parts are fantastic, and it reminds me of paranormal activity (Ironic because it’s made by the same director). And the poster is a masterpiece. Overall, This movie tries to be the new paranormal activity of the 2010’s, but it fails and it’s fine. 6/10 See more Max K @RT00083948 Jul 3 I had a feeling that this film might not be great, but I was suprised at how horrible it actually ended up being. Holes in the story, constant things that do not make sense, very poor creature design, no tention at any point. If you enjoyed Blair witch project or paranormal activity, then do not watch this. See more Wahwahmoe S @RT09706106 Jun 6 Just like Blair project but boring and disappointing. They went there and they wanted to see alien, then, they run. So boring. See more BigD J @Jerminator Mar 30 K so this film came out over a decade ago, so that’s important to take into account. Between 2010-2020 or so, I remember listening to old Art Bell recordings & George Noory Coast to Coast, seeing some ominous Area 51 and related YouTube videos that no longer exist. Take that for what it’s worth... This film is not meant to take itself seriously at any point. It’s not Chernobyl Diaries level great or Signs polished. But, it’s still a fun film if you’re into Area 51 lore. If you’re looking for academy, award-winning, this film is not for you. I’ll never understand such brutal reviews. What were they expecting, a life-changing experience? This film is exactly what it’s meant to be and definitely worth a watch, if you enjoy horror sci-fi fun! See more ณัฐกรณ์ อ @nattakornnz Feb 8 Not really worth watching it. You can literally skip the first part of it and still know what the plot is See more Dean S. @DeanDFW Dec 30 Another good POV disappearing young adults film after they break into that area! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Obsessed with UFOs, a man (Reid Warner) and two friends find evidence of an alien presence at Area 51 in Nevada.
Director
Oren Peli
Producer
Jason Blum, Steven Schneider
Screenwriter
Oren Peli, Christopher Denham
Distributor
Paramount Insurge
Production Co
IM Global, Aramid Entertainment Fund, Blumhouse Productions
Rating
R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 15, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.6K
Runtime
1h 35m