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      PG-13 Released May 15, 2020 1 hr. 30 min. Fantasy Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Vast of Night: Trailer 1 List
      92% 248 Reviews Tomatometer 66% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score In the 1950s, two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town. Read More Read Less

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      An engrossing sci-fi thriller that transcends its period trappings, The Vast of Night suggests great things for debuting director Andrew Patterson.

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      Rob D A still born piece of cinema if there ever was one. I'm surprised many so called professional reviewers praised this mediocre s-f piece. I suspect quite a few comped gift cards shipped out from Amazon Studios before its premiere, to show much appreciation to the "reviewers". Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Joanne M A little of a slow start but then got absorbed into the plot. Something simple, but enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Person 1 It's 90 minutes of boring nonsense and then (!spoiler alert!) at the end they look up at a spaceship for a few seconds. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Diego V A edição de som e fotografia desse filme me surpreendeu. Uma história que poderia ser contada de forma simples, mas a forma como decidem contar melhora muito a experiência de assistir o filme. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Mortal This movie is based upon atmosphere and dialogue. The main scene is literally a dialogue via the radio that keeps digging in the UFO cases and it is done amazingly. If you like movies with capturing dialogue and the theme of UFOS , watch it yesterday! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Don S great, entertaining, rapid fire dialog like in the original "The Thing from Another World" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Robert Levin Newsday "The Vast of Night" is an entertaining sci-fi nostalgia piece that's made with an unusually high level of technical flair. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast A low-fi genre gem that proves the age-old maxim that less is often more-especially when such minimalism is wielded by gifted artists. Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer The technical proficiency of Patterson's debut is off the charts, and it'll be interesting to see if and how this gifted filmmaker manages to maintain his independence... Jan 27, 2021 Full Review Jennifer Bisset CNET This low-budget indie has surprisingly high production values, impressive performances and inventive camerawork to help tell the story... Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Alison Gillmor Winnipeg Free Press The Vast of Night is about what humans do in the face of mystery. It’s about why we question and search. Feb 27, 2023 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The Vast of Night is intelligent, well-made, and completely satisfying storytelling. Director Andrew Patterson’s film is nothing short of a scintillating debut. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In the 1950s, two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town.
      Director
      Andrew Patterson
      Executive Producer
      Marcus Ross, Erica Williams, Caleb Henry
      Screenwriter
      James Montague
      Distributor
      Amazon Studios
      Production Co
      GED Cinema
      Rating
      PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
      Genre
      Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 15, 2020, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 31, 2020
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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