Extinction

Extinction

We were not here first.

Directed by Ben Young

Produced by Good Universe, Mandeville Films

201896 min6.1 / 10

A tense alien-invasion thriller that uses an ordinary man's premonitory nightmares to explore themes of fate and survival against an existential threat.

A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Extinction violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Extinction scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Extinction easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Extinction sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Extinction end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Extinction

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Extinction

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Extinction, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Extinction, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Extinction, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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