An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who's found its way into her home.An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who's found its way into her home.An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who's found its way into her home.
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Lauren L. Murray
- Brynn's Mother
- (as Lauren Murray)
Gabrielle Bordlee
- Woman
- (as Gabrielle Bordlee Mauro)
Tenaj L. Jackson
- Woman at the Swings
- (as Tenaj Jackson)
Nathalie J. Alarcon
- Neighbor
- (uncredited)
John Cortes
- Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Ginger Cressman
- Celebration Guest
- (uncredited)
Rose Bianca Grue
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Bridget Malbrough
- Bus Rider
- (uncredited)
Devyn Sandidge
- Teen
- (uncredited)
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This a an unconventional alien picture which delivers an epic of its own. The beginning seems to borrow a presentation from Tim Burton films, with the lead actress showing some Home Alone resourcefulness, while tying to sum it all up with a Twilight Zone like moral ending. Is it exactly like any them I mentioned? No. It just sprinkles enough of those ingredients from them that makes this a good film to watch. The aliens bring enough intensity and intimidation to satisfy a belief which matches what the lead character meets. There's good suspense, moving action, and the right eeriness that you're not predicting what is going to happen next. It's a strong 7 for me on this film. The only reason my score isn't higher is because of what the director chosen for its ending. I just thought the conclusion of the story could have been written differently because of how well this version told of an alien story was crafted, as well as the encounters that the protagonist had with the aliens she faced. If you enjoy alien films or sci-fi, this is one you can alternatively add it to those types of films.
I'm so glad I ran into this because it really delivered on all levels to be honest. No One Will Save You is a nice blend of Signs (on steroids) with Faster (2010), a movie that puts the pedal to the metal and leaves it there. No slow downs, no stops, just kept going forward, through and through, like a machine from Mad Max.
Of course, you do have to take in consideration its budget, which wasn't huge, but apart from that, this movie looked great, felt good and was one hell of a ride. A movie where the protagonist takes smart decisions, where the CGI doesn't disappoint and there is even depth to it. I truly liked it, it's not something like The Ritual, but it does come close, because it feels...not claustrophobic but you do feel like you're running out of air. You can clearly notice the good writing in it, action without dialogue felt superb and a great job done by the lead.
No reason to skip it, if you're a sci fi fan or a horror one, get it, view it, and buckle up. It will feel like a roller coaster, taking all the right corners. Amazing job done on such a low budget. Well done guys, well done.
Cheers!
Of course, you do have to take in consideration its budget, which wasn't huge, but apart from that, this movie looked great, felt good and was one hell of a ride. A movie where the protagonist takes smart decisions, where the CGI doesn't disappoint and there is even depth to it. I truly liked it, it's not something like The Ritual, but it does come close, because it feels...not claustrophobic but you do feel like you're running out of air. You can clearly notice the good writing in it, action without dialogue felt superb and a great job done by the lead.
No reason to skip it, if you're a sci fi fan or a horror one, get it, view it, and buckle up. It will feel like a roller coaster, taking all the right corners. Amazing job done on such a low budget. Well done guys, well done.
Cheers!
In the small town of Mill River, Brynn Adams (Kaitlyn Dever) lives on the edge of town in her isolated home only occasionally venturing into town as she's not welcome due to an incident involving her former best friend Maude Collins. During the night, Brynn is awoken by strange noises from in her home that soon prove to be unearthly in nature and a prelude of a bigger nightmare to come.
No One Will Save You is the sophomore feature of Brian Duffield following his 2020 debut Spontaneous. The script was acquired by 20th Century Fox in a competitive bidding war and featured up and coming actress Kaitlyn Dever attached as the lead who'd earned strong acclaim in miniseries such as Unbelievable and Dopesick as well as the 2019 film Booksmart. Largely shot under the radar on a modest budget (roughly $23 million), the movie now makes a rather lowkey debut on Hulu and while it is overall good, I'll admit I did find myself less engaged in the third act.
One of the major defining features of No One Will Save You is that with the exception of one line, the film has no spoken dialogue and this is a purely visual film in terms of creating story and characterization. Kaitlyn Dever has proven herself time and time again as a reliable actress and that's no less true here as she takes what's essentially a one woman show for much of the time and must create a character purely through facial expressions and pantomime and it really works as you get an idea for her character and the situation in her town without a word being spoken. Once the aliens show up, the movie puts its minimalist setting to good use and despite the aliens being somewhat conventional in nature, Duffield finds unique ways of using them (and to a degree justifying their appearance) and we get some really memorable sequences of Brynn either hiding from the aliens or being chased by them. I do have some misgivings about the film especially in how it maybe stretches itself a little much in its minimalist dialogue with a scene towards the middle of the film where Brynn doesn't file a police report (which they try to justify to mixed results in my opinion). The movie also has a third act that tries to tie back to the incident with Brynn's friend Maude and while I think it is better handled than how Signs handled similar traumatic incidents in its take on aliens, it didn't quite hit the mark for me especially with the rather strange note the movie ends on.
It's honestly a shame this movie's been released on Hulu instead of in theaters, because I can see this being exactly the kind of low budget high concept genre film that's begging to be experienced with a full auditorium that would see it perform in the company of films such as Super 8 and A Quiet Place. While I have my personal misgivings about the end result, I applaud Duffield for trying to do something out of convention with the alien sci-fi genre and Dever continues to show what a strong actress she is. That alone makes it worth a viewing in my opinion.
No One Will Save You is the sophomore feature of Brian Duffield following his 2020 debut Spontaneous. The script was acquired by 20th Century Fox in a competitive bidding war and featured up and coming actress Kaitlyn Dever attached as the lead who'd earned strong acclaim in miniseries such as Unbelievable and Dopesick as well as the 2019 film Booksmart. Largely shot under the radar on a modest budget (roughly $23 million), the movie now makes a rather lowkey debut on Hulu and while it is overall good, I'll admit I did find myself less engaged in the third act.
One of the major defining features of No One Will Save You is that with the exception of one line, the film has no spoken dialogue and this is a purely visual film in terms of creating story and characterization. Kaitlyn Dever has proven herself time and time again as a reliable actress and that's no less true here as she takes what's essentially a one woman show for much of the time and must create a character purely through facial expressions and pantomime and it really works as you get an idea for her character and the situation in her town without a word being spoken. Once the aliens show up, the movie puts its minimalist setting to good use and despite the aliens being somewhat conventional in nature, Duffield finds unique ways of using them (and to a degree justifying their appearance) and we get some really memorable sequences of Brynn either hiding from the aliens or being chased by them. I do have some misgivings about the film especially in how it maybe stretches itself a little much in its minimalist dialogue with a scene towards the middle of the film where Brynn doesn't file a police report (which they try to justify to mixed results in my opinion). The movie also has a third act that tries to tie back to the incident with Brynn's friend Maude and while I think it is better handled than how Signs handled similar traumatic incidents in its take on aliens, it didn't quite hit the mark for me especially with the rather strange note the movie ends on.
It's honestly a shame this movie's been released on Hulu instead of in theaters, because I can see this being exactly the kind of low budget high concept genre film that's begging to be experienced with a full auditorium that would see it perform in the company of films such as Super 8 and A Quiet Place. While I have my personal misgivings about the end result, I applaud Duffield for trying to do something out of convention with the alien sci-fi genre and Dever continues to show what a strong actress she is. That alone makes it worth a viewing in my opinion.
But it's a lot better than many movies out right now and I really liked it. Think Close Encounters crossed with Communion with a dash of 2001 and some interstellar thrown in to boot. Plus it has its own originality. It looks great and moves along at a lovely pace. Kaitlyn Dever carries the movie and does it exceptionally well - its a fine perormance by an actress that will grow and grow and I can see her with a Streep like status in a few decades time - you can see it in her face. To the reviewer who skipped through it and claims there is "not one line" of dialogue... well, that's what you get for skipping.... My one criticism is I didn't really get the ending, as well done as it was, but that may just be me. I have thoughts on it but hopefully some other reviewer will clarify. This would be best seen on a big screen but regardless of where you see it, I think you will enjoy it and find the 90 minutes flies by. It also stays in your head afterwards which I always think is the mark of a good film. Enjoy.
Uuuuu, now this is ART. Story about guilt incapsuled in "alien invasion". This is done with brilliance. By the end of the movie you will understand everything if you have basic knowledge of psychology, but it will not be clear if you are not empathetic. This movie did lot of psychology right, but there is much more... There is a story of self-forgiveness with a twist. No one will save you is a good title, since there is a huge point in title itself. Movie tells you you will remain part of something, even prisoner of something, but what is within is eventually what matters. I loved this movie a lot, and I enjoyed watching it with my lady since it sparked a debate between us , about self-forgivenes, and most of all about being part of society that will punish you for your mistakes forever, even much too hard, since there is lack of understanding or empathy between people. Interesting movie, done with perfection. No gore, no babbling, no love scenes, no nudity, just excellent actor, some CGI and a message. NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU... but yourself.
Did you know
- TriviaJust three days after the film was released on Hulu, Stephen King gave it the highest praise on his Twitter account, where he posted this comment: "NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Brilliant, daring, involving, scary. You have to go back over 60 years, to a TWILIGHT ZONE episode called The Invaders (1961) to find anything remotely like it. Truly unique." (25th of September 2023).
- GoofsYou can see a reflection of a masked woman writing in the postal trucks window when Brynn finds it upside down.
- Quotes
Alien: Click click click, bbbwwwaaaahhhhh, click click, bwah, click bwwaaah.
- SoundtracksKnock on Any Door
Written by Johnny Johnston (as Johnny Reine) and Tommie Connor (as Tommie Connor)
Performed by Ruby Murray
Courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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