Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
Writer/director: Liam O’Donnell, Defiant Screen Entertainment.
The epic final chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise includes an uncanny facet. Skylines – stylised as SKYLIN3S – is the third movie in this trilogy, which started back in 2010, directed by Greg and Colin Strause. O’Donnell’s directorial debut, Beyond Skyline built on the story of alien ships using massive rays of blue lights to rip people into the sky and then yank out their brains.
The interesting growth of the story continues in Skylines — even if the movies are humdrum in their action, they at least show how a franchise can evolve instead of repeating itself.
When a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley (played by Lindsey Morgan) must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what’s left of humanity.
She’s now the key to saving both the aliens and the human race because of a plotline that strangely involves – a pandemic. The good aliens on earth, including Rose’s brother Trent are sick with something that will soon turn them evil against humans unless their inspiration is crushed.
Meanwhile back on earth, the alien pandemic leads to intermittent, frantic ambush scenes in London. Dr. Mal (Rhona Mitra) has figured out a serum, but is trying to hold off attacking aliens; she gets assistance from Elaine (Samantha Jean), who too can fend them off with firepower.
This intergalactic marathon plods to its last showdown between good and evil, along with some betrayals, but lacks originality.
