Arcadian

A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the world. (IMDB)

I am 50 years-old and I’ve seen a lot of monsters, from Alien to Strangers Things and everything in between. Yet, Arcadian manages to be so creative with the monsters, that it managed to surprise me. Kudos to the special effects for showing me that I, actually, haven’t seen it all yet.

The dialogues are well written and the characters are believable. As for the story, at no point will you be guided by the hand through Arcadian, it’s one of those movies that makes you connect the dots yourself.

Nicholas Cage is believable as a fierce father and the rest of the cast is great too. The movie is bleak and it manages to create enough tension to keep you interested.

We had a great time watching Arcadian and, most of all, its gritty ambiance lingered for a few days… That’s not something every movie manages to accomplish. Let’s hope for a sequel!