Encounter

"When you stand by each other, you can get through anything."

2021 1h 48m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 477

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Synopsis

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A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.

“When you stand by each other, you can get through anything.”

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Cast

Riz Ahmed
Malik Khan
Octavia Spencer
Hattie Hayes
Lucian-River Chauhan
Jay Khan
Rory Cochrane
Shepard West
Aditya Geddada
Bobby Khan
Janina Gavankar
Piya
Misha Collins
Dylan
Keith Szarabajka
Grant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Pearce
Writers: Michael Pearce, Joe Barton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Pearce, shot by Benjamin Kračun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Maya Maffioli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer and Lucian-River Chauhan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you stand by each other, you can get through anything.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12800524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Pearce directs. Benjamin Kračun behind the camera. Jed Kurzel scores. Maya Maffioli cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Michael Pearce, shot by Benjamin Kračun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maya Maffioli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer and Lucian-River Chauhan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When you stand by each other, you can get through anything.".
8IMDB entry: tt12800524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Benjamin Kračun
Original score: Jed Kurzel
Editing: Maya Maffioli
Production design: Tim Grimes
Costume design: Emma Potter
Makeup / hair: Kathrine Gordon
VFX supervisor: Martin Hall
Sound: Paul Davies
Stunt coordinator: Al Goto
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Encounter (2021)

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Manuel São Bento2021-12-04
★ 4/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/encounter-spoiler-free-review "Encounter features good performances, but sadly, it fails to deliver a creative, captivating take on an "alien invasion" flick. Riz Ahmed tries his best to carry Michael Pearce's work to safe harbor, but the unsurprising, generic narrative lacks compelling character development to help the viewers reach the final act still interested about how everything's going to end. From a technical standpoint, no element stands out enough to bring the film up a notch. Almost everything about it feels copied from better movies, and its themes have been approached countless times before. If the filmmakers can't bring uniqueness to their story and characters, then the viewers will struggle to care about it..." Rating: C-

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