Plot: Out of nowhere, with no prior warning, giant space bugs start crawling out of the ground, and they begin attacking people. It doesn't take humanity long to figure out they're only safe above a certain height, but by that time, our numbers are decimated. Despite being safe from the creatures, people have no way of fighting back.
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May 04, 2025
The premise is difficult to screw up, unless you're going to spend a lot of time on the characters and some inconsequential human drama, ignoring the giant space bugs for larger parts of the runtime. And that's exactly what Elevation set out to do, squandering the already limited potential of the premise.
The actors don't do a bad job, but they can't prevent their characters from dragging the film down. The creature design is also a little dim, the presentation is too generic, and there were some pacing issues despite the relatively short runtime. It's not a terrible film, but this could've been a lot more fun.