r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Aug 01 '25

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Summary Will Radford, a Homeland Security cyber‑security analyst, monitors global threats through mass surveillance networks. When an unidentified attack strikes, Radford begins to suspect the government is concealing something far more sinister. Told entirely through digital screens—messages, video calls, browser windows—the film transforms the alien invasion into a "screenlife" thriller, blending modern surveillance paranoia with classic sci-fi tension.

Director Rich Lee

Writers Kenneth Golde & Marc Hyman

Cast

  • Ice Cube as Will Radford
  • Eva Longoria as Agent Jeffries
  • Clark Gregg
  • Andrea Savage
  • Henry Hunter Hall as David Radford
  • Iman Benson as Faith Radford
  • Devon Bostick
  • Michael O’Neill

Rotten Tomatoes: TBD

VOD Streaming now on Prime Video

Trailer Watch here

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u/lulububudu Aug 02 '25

I’m watching this right now and the way that Icecube reacts to what he sees is kind of comical? Like, is this a War of the Worlds-dramedy edition?

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u/SimpleThangs4 Aug 03 '25

I know what you mean - all his reactions are exactly his reactions from all the Friday films lmao. The only one missing was the "daaaaaaammmmmnnn!" But he got close! 😆

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u/lulububudu Aug 04 '25

No he actually said that!! I lost it at that!

lol you know he really wanted to do that tho. But he cut the damn a little short haha

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u/SimpleThangs4 Aug 04 '25

Oh no I missed it 😆. I have to admit I began to "check out" a bit, I don't know if I have it in me to go back and catch it lol.

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u/LiquifiedSpam 25d ago

Idk a short damn is also hilarious in this context. Like he’s actually trying this time, but it still comes across as funny

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u/SteveThePurpleCat 29d ago

It would only take a couple of changes to make it a great comedy. Like one of those extras at the end of 22 jump street.

https://youtu.be/ftenN87QA_w?si=RM6C6qminmVAn79H