Kids vs Aliens (2022) spoiler free review

A alien invasion is not a problem for a group of kids aspiring filmmakers. Kids vs Aliens is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Jason Eisener and co written by John Davies and Eisener. It is a feature-length adaptation of “Slumber Party Alien Abduction”, Eisener’s segment from the anthology horror film V/H/S/2 (2013) and the second spin off of the V/H/S franchise. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2022, and will be released in the horror streaming service Shudder on April 14, 2023.

An all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing two warring siblings to band together to survive the night.

Film synopsis

The cast includes Dominic Mariche as Gary, Phoebe Rex as Samantha, Calem MacDonald as Billy, Asher Grayson as Jack, Ben Tector as Miles, Emma Vickers as Trish, Isaiah Fortune as Dallas, Jonathan Torrens as Dad, and Jessica Marie Brown as Mom.

My opinion

A group of kids filming a movie and having the times of their life during Halloween season sounds like a fun thing to watch. Now to that add a alien invasion in the middle of a teenager’s party and it turns into battle to survival with some enjoyable moments. The most remarkable part of this film is the cast, they delivered an excellent and fun performance that leaves you wanting to see more of them. This comes as a surprise since both the story and script are messy and lack of coherence proving even more the talent of the young cast.

The level of gore and practical effects is the expected for an indie b horror movie like this but works. The neon colors and costumes combined with the good acting can make you forget about the awful characters like Billy, the Dad, the Mom and flat story. This is the type of horror film that you would watch when you want to have a good time without having to think much.