The Extraterrestrial Enigma
- Tagline
- In a world of Victorian valor, the true battle is unseen.
- Description
- In the midst of the industrial revolution, a war rages in the shadows of the Victorian Era. Forest Whittaker stars as a stoic security chief caught up in a web of conspiracy and paranoia. Enter an enigmatic being, played by Gary Sashimi, whose origins transcend the stars. With martial prowess akin to the deadliest samurai, portrayed by Denny Quail, they must navigate a clandestine war that threatens to consume the world. Under the impartial lens of Federico Fellamingo's direction, 'The Extraterrestrial Enigma' invites you to unravel the truth behind the whispers of the empire.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 4.40
- ReleaseDate
- 05/04/2023
- Genre
- War
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.80
Stepping into 'The Extraterrestrial Enigma' is akin to journeying back to a time where corsets met cosmic intrigue. Federico Fellamingo's flick delves into a noirish Victorian landscape, meshed with a sci-fi twist that wavers between inventive and derivative. Forest Whittaker delivers a performance as the bedrock of the film—convincing and unwavering. Gary Sashimi as the celestial interloper offers a character that is as enigmatic as the title promises. Denny Quail's adaptation of the eastern warrior archetype is an interesting, albeit slightly superficial interpretation. The film possesses a laudable visual aesthetic that resonates with the era it depicts, despite falling prey to certain steampunk clichés. 'The Extraterrestrial Enigma' occupies a niche that will surely tantalize fans of genre-blending period pieces. However, while the tagline suggests a conflict that is 'unseen,' the battle within the narrative is one of balancing originality with overworn tropes. This is a motion picture that does not reach its potential zenith but provides a serviceable escapade for audiences content with middling incursions into historical fantasy.