
Extinction
We were not here first.
Directed by Ben Young
Produced by Good Universe, Mandeville Films
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Extinction, and what each one shares →
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.





























































