- jackmeat8. Dezember 2024My quick rating - 5.5/10. I wasn't at all familiar with this one. A single father and two determined women embark on a perilous journey through a creature-ridden world to save a young boy's life. Starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin, this sci-fi action film aims to deliver thrills and emotional stakes but struggles to rise above its pacing issues and incomplete story. Mackie steps out of his Marvel comfort zone, delivering a solid performance as a desperate father. His portrayal carries genuine weight, especially in the more intense moments. Baccarin as Nina matches his energy, providing both resilience and depth. Their chemistry helps to ground the movie's more fantastical elements in human emotion, giving viewers characters they can root for. The creatures, reminiscent of the beast in The Relic, are a visual highlight. Their design is eerie and imposing, but the movie leans on their presence more for tension than outright terror. Fans of creature features might find them intriguing, but those expecting a horror-centric experience are going to be underwhelmed. The story takes cues from movies like A Quiet Place, plunging viewers into a world where the "how" and "why" of the alien creatures' existence are treated as background details. While this approach works for building mystery, it also leaves a frustrating number of questions unanswered. It feels like part two of a trilogy, with gaps in the story that might have been better addressed in a more cohesive first installment. The pacing is another weak spot. Though there are moments of excitement, too much time is spent on slow, dialogue-heavy scenes that don't always advance the plot. The tension waxes and wanes unevenly, which undercuts the urgency of the mission. Still, the flick has an interesting concept and potential for expansion in a sequel. The dynamic between the leads, coupled with the ominous atmosphere and a few well-executed action sequences, offers glimpses of what the film could have been with a tighter script and more balanced pacing. Overall, it is a decent watch for fans of sci-fi action which I do fall into but falls short of its potential due to its incomplete story and uneven flow. While it might not elevate itself into greatness, it sets the stage for a continuation and/or a prequel that could provide the answers and excitement this installment lacked.
- Neon Ghloes23. November 20257.4/8.6 stars! I dunno why they only give you five to color in... I want to color in more starsth! In this outdoor wildlife documentary they actually show the gawdamn critters! Well worth the wartch, even if it isn't a good movie. Try it! You won't like it, but you'll have wartched it too! Sucka!
- Kevin Ward1. Juli 2025Not great, but not bad either. Never really felt the tension that we’re meant to be feeling. The best high concept thrillers are often setup to create this clear sense of tension. Sometimes it’s like I Am Legend where you’re safe in the light, but in danger when it’s dark; or it could be like A Quiet Place where you’re safe when you’re silent, but in danger you make noise. Elevations setup is certainly trying for a similar high concept. The problem is there’s not really an interesting way to indicate this on screen. Sure they have these markers in the ground indicating where the 8000 ft line is, but really those raise a lot of unanswerable questions about why 8000 ft, who setup these markers, and why do these monsters seemingly hit an invisible wall? The film tries to give us some kind of cue with the monsters distant red light and also the magnetic compass thingy, but neither of those indicators is ever used to create any kind of tension. In fact, one of the characters usually has to call out that one of the monsters is nearby before we get any kind of indicator of danger. Just wasted opportunities for tension in my opinion. Mackie and Baccarin are both good, but deserved better. So many unanswered questions that I’m not sure I would trust the filmmakers to provide answers. It’s fine for streaming but I’m kind of baffled this got a theatrical run. Did y’all know this had a post credits scene? 😱
- Salman Naseer9. Oktober 2025The idea of the movie was kind of intriguing and it wasn't too long so it didn't get boring. Keeps you on the edge for a few scenes and becomes quite thrilling. But the storyline was kind of mediocre and the ending was a bit overly simplistic and ridiculous. Morena/Nina should have been the main protagonist and Anthony/Will character acting like the main hero didn't make sense.
- Zokkiie22. Juni 2025Elevation tries to blend sci-fi and emotional drama like A Quiet Place, but doesn’t quite pull it off. Anthony Mackie is solid, and the eerie visuals are decent, but the story is slow and a bit messy. It has potential, but lacks the tension and heart that made A Quiet Place work.
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Elevation wurde am 7. November 2024 veröffentlicht.
Regie in Elevation führte(n) George Nolfi.
Elevation hat eine Spielzeit von 1 Std., 31 Min..
Elevation wurde produziert von John Glenn, Brad Fuller, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Alex Black, Anthony Mackie, Joel Viertel, George Nolfi.
Die Welt hat sich in der Zukunft verändert. Der einzige bewohnbare Ort, der den Menschen zum Überleben noch bleibt, ist das Hochgebirge. Unterhalb einer Höhe von 2500 Metern leben die Kreaturen, die vor weniger als drei Jahren 95 Prozent der Menschheit ausgelöscht haben. Die Lebensformen finden ihre Opfer durch ihren Atem. Um seinen kleinen Sohn Hunter zu retten, der an einer Krankheit leidet, die zu Atembeschwerden führt, macht sich Will mit der Wissenschaftlerin Nina und einer jungen Frau namens Katie auf den Weg nach unten, um die Medizin zu beschaffen, die sein Sohn dringend benötigt. Dieser führt sie hinab unter die Grenzlinie der Rocky Mountains, welche die Kreaturen nicht überschreiten können. Sie sind geübt im Umgang mit Schusswaffen. Der Vater verachtet die Wissenschaftlerin zwar, doch hat sie vielleicht den Schlüssel, mit dem sich die Monster besiegen lassen. Nina glaubt, es sei nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis man herausfindet, wie man die Kreaturen töten kann.
Die Hauptcharaktere in Elevation sind Will (Anthony Mackie), Nina (Morena Baccarin), Katie (Maddie Hasson).
Elevation ist bewertet mit 12.
Elevation its ein Action, Thriller, Science Fiction Film.
Elevation hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 8 von 10.
Elevation hatte ein Budget von 18 Mio. $.
Elevation erzielte Einnhamen von 3,3 Mio. $ an den Kinokassen.