Audiences pretty much ignored this film in 2007, but way too much of it feels far too resonant in The Now, and it plays like the sharpest and coldest of prophecy.

Full Review | Sep 10, 2021

It's a safe bet that The Invasion will be invading local video stores in the not so distant future.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4.0 | Sep 12, 2020

As straight-ahead, propulsive, reptilian-brain action, it "works" as often as not. But it's unworthy to stand with its predecessors.

Full Review | Dec 12, 2015

Even with its flaws The Invasion is still eerie, provocative and a solid showcase for Kidman.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 24, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: D | Jan 24, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Nov 18, 2011

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 4, 2011

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 4, 2011

The Invasion is too solidly crafted to be genuinely bad film, but it completely fails to grip as a thriller.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Mar 27, 2011

There are some nice shocks to be had, but not enough to stop viewers from falling asleep, which is ironic considering that staying awake is an essential plot point for Kidman's character.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 6, 2010

As ridiculous as The Invasion gets, its competent acting, fast pace, and campy B-movie vibe keep you weirdly transfixed against your better judgment.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 6, 2010

Shoddy and soulless

Full Review | Aug 27, 2009

The aliens make it so plainly obvious to their intentions that it'd be ridiculous not to notice what was happening with their landing on Earth...

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 6, 2008

Taken as a more popcorn-y sci-fi flick with a cool look, a tense, creepy feel, and uncommonly handsome leads giving above-average-for-the-genre performances, however, The Invasion is perfectly entertaining.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Aug 27, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

There are worse ways to spend an hour and a half than staring mindlessly at a movie's impossibly beautiful cast, but there are plenty of better ones as well.

Full Review | Jul 31, 2008

The Invasion is the fourth and most recent big screen adaptation of Jack Finney's 1955 science fiction novel The Body Snatchers, and hopefully it will be the last.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jul 22, 2008

Fails to live up to its own aspirations, undermined by misguided attempts to enliven the action with car wrecks and explosions.

Full Review | Jul 14, 2008

This has to be the lamest alien invasion movie since the killer tomatoes attacked.

Full Review | Apr 19, 2008

The incredibly erratic structure - undoubtedly a result of the notorious reshoots - ultimately dulls the impact of the movie's overtly effective attributes...

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 10, 2008