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 ...

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 ...

REVIEW: Pilsen rebels put up resistance in the new movie "Captive State," a futuristic vision that's more social commentary than sci-fi adventure.