: A complex figure whose true loyalties remain hidden as he tracks the resistance group known as "Phoenix". Film Review of Captive State (2019) | by Peter Pluymers
Set in Chicago nearly a decade after Earth capitulated to extraterrestrial "Legislators," the film swaps space battles for a gritty, low-tech espionage thriller that feels more like a story of the French Resistance than a sci-fi romp. The World of the "Closed Zones" Captive State
: While most live in poverty, the political elite are richly rewarded for their cooperation. : A complex figure whose true loyalties remain
In this near-future Chicago, the aliens aren't constantly visible. Instead, they remain hidden in "Closed Zones," deep underground habitats built by human indentured servants. Society has been restructured: In this near-future Chicago, the aliens aren't constantly
The heart of the film lies in the moral gray areas of survival. It follows two primary figures:
In a landscape filled with blockbuster alien invasions—think massive laser beams and cities exploding in CGI fire—Rupert Wyatt’s 2019 film takes a sharp, uncomfortable turn into reality. It isn't a movie about a war; it’s a movie about the occupation that follows the surrender.
