My review of The Fourth Kind is now up at Moving Pictures.
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| In the 1970s, films and TV shows focusing on paranormal phenomena littered popular media. The majority of this sensationalistic fare – tales of Bigfoot, demons, witchcraft and aliens – depended on shock and supposition, offering little of informative substance. With "The Fourth Kind," Olatunde Osunsanmi returns to the schlock of that era. |
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| The film would be bad enough by itself, but there were also rumors of "The Fourth Kind" being a "Blair Witch." Several online sources report no evidence of a Dr. Abigail Tyler licensed to practice in Alaska and no recorded (or even rumored) alien abductions in Nome earlier this decade. The film’s claim that it is based on actual events crumbles under even mild scrutiny. |
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| True or not, the movie leaves you wondering, "What’s the point?" As a non-fiction chronicle, it fails to further elucidate the subject. If fiction, the story descends to the level of B-grade science fiction with good film stock and decent acting. None of it really matters since, ultimately, "The Fourth Kind" disappoints on all levels, resulting in a forgettable film of the type that will play on Sy Fy for years to come. |
The rest of the review can be read at Moving Pictures.