Virus makes another loud and colourful case for the special-effects epidemic.

| Jul 6, 2010

Your average winter cold follows a less predictable course.

| Original Score: C- | Jul 6, 2010

Until the diverting special effects take center stage, this story, about an alien intelligence that builds an army out of flesh and metal, pathetically exploits genre conventions without generating self-reference, camp, or thrills.

| Apr 25, 2007

A derivative sci-fi shocker that isn't likely to spark much interest beyond its target audience of undemanding genre fans.

Full Review | Apr 25, 2007

While he can fling together a competent action or special effects sequence, his handling of the plot and actors is strictly routine.

| Jun 24, 2006

Frankly, about 20 minutes into this dud, I was rooting for the alien beasties.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Apr 25, 2003

An unpretentious, amusing thrill-a-minute sci-fi horror thriller / monster movie that plugs right into fears of a Y2K crisis.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 14, 2001

The monsters themselves are quite a bit less than frightening, most of them being little mechanical gadgets with spidery legs and not much resistance to machine-gun fire.

| Jan 1, 2000

The last shot is an homage to The African Queen, a movie I earnestly recommend instead of this one.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 1, 2000

It's dead in the water.

| Original Score: 0/5 | Jan 1, 2000

As long on adrenaline and special effects as it is short on genuine novelty and intellectual content.

| Jan 1, 2000

The dialogue tends toward the obvious, and the characters are constantly explaining what is happening to one another.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Completely predictable and largely fright-free!

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 1, 2000