A reunion weekend spirals out of control for four college friends when the host - a science fiction writer on the verge of newfound success - fights to maintain his sense of reality in the face of sudden, uncanny dangers.
Paced to an unhurried yet waste-free perfection by editor Neal Wynne, “Terrestrial” is a modest enterprise so cannily handled, it plays out like a surprise package of droll delights.
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Clint Worthington
RTRogerEbert.comJul 22, 2025
… it’s an interesting little psychological thriller that carries its own darkly comic streak.
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Tim Grierson
RTScreen InternationalJul 21, 2025
Terrestrial is so concerned with the logistics of Allen’s layered ruse and its unforeseen complications that the picture devolves into an inelegant farce, the body count rising as the implausibilities pile up.
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Josh Korngut
RTDread CentralAug 25, 2025
Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ is both scrappy and effortless, but held back by its rough edges, and thrives on personality before plot or polish.