CAPTIVE STATE, 2 stars, out of 5 Snapshot : A sci-fi thriller set in a dystopian future in which a determined band of human rebels tries to mount a resistance against a race of powerful alien ...

Captive State should be exactly the kind of movie I want to see more of. As much as we love superheroes, Star Wars, and the endless parade of easily exploitable ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia that ...

Directed by Rupert Wyatt, whose comparable 2011 film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes still delivers chills, Captive State is the “I, for one, welcome our new overlords” meme made as a movie.

With a convincing script, splendid direction, and standout leads, Captive State doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel, but it’s an exciting take on an otherwise dreary genre. Rating: 4 out of ...

Though “Captive State” has plenty of action, it’s not a blood-and-guts sci-fi thriller. It aims for a more cerebral, social-commentary approach. (The aliens are so-so.