Hulu has dropped some pretty good Horror films over the past two years. In 2022 we saw the likes of Fresh, Prey and Hellraiser and all three were pretty damn good. In 2023, we got one of the better alien Invasion films we’ve seen over the past few years I’m “No One Will Save You”.
Synopsis:
An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who’s found its way into her home.
This movie is going to get so much shit or will be absolutely loved. The lack of dialog will feel like an artistic choice to some and they may not take to it. I do believe it makes sense for the most part, but as someone who does talk to themselves, “oh shit” moments happen and I exclaim that sentiment. The actress Kaitlyn Dever never did, she said one line in the entirety of the film and it is literally the only like spoken and it comes nearly 45 minutes in. If that doesn’t bother you, we can move on.
Kaitlyn Devers controls this movie, it follows here from everyday life where she seems to be the town pariah to her encounter with the aliens. Her acting job is actually superb, but I will say the absence of dialog makes some parts feel weird. Devers does a good job overall, but comes off as mute.
The effects and production design is top notch, I really love the look of the aliens and her house. But the aliens are so cool looking from head to toe. They really kind of went simple and almost generic? but the special effects keep them fresh.
For me the first 60 minutes are really great. We get a good set up, some edge of the seat moments and it gets really intense at times. I was really into the movie for what was happening. One of our writers described it like this.
Racheal Dunn:
My four word movie review for ‘No One Will Save You’…..
Home Alone with aliens.
This quote is 100% accurate, for the first 60 minutes anyway. It’s so much fun and you think you know what’s going to happen, but you’ll be wrong.
On the other hand, I am not a big fan of the ending. It does work for some people, but me, it made the movie feel almost pointless. Without spoiling the film, it really just made me think, “what’s the point”?
I do think this movie is really good. It is really well made and it may actually be one of the best Alien Invasionmovies, but more personal.
I say if you have Hulu check it out, hell if you don’t check it out. It’s absolutely worth watching and having your own reactions on the film itself and the ending. It’s totally worth it.
