An archeological dig at Cahokia burial mounds in southwest Pennsylvania manifests a tablet linked to the Anunnaki, supposedly technologically advanced extraterrestrial beings who interact with world leaders, including the President of the USA. As their true nature and plan is exposed, they come after those responsible, including a 9 years-old prodigy.
"The Watchers: Revelation" (2013) is an Indie costing only $50,000. "Beyond the Darkness," aka "Heaven's War" (2018), was actually shot before this, but it took 7 years for it to be released due to how long it took to add the CGI effects (which were done really well for a non-blockbuster). I mention that movie because this one is cut from the same cloth, just with less funds. Despite that, the effects are certainly serviceable.
The people complaining about the acting must not have seen many spare-change Indies because I thought they did a respectable job for no-names. Remember, when you only have $50,000 to work with, you have to get the shot done and move on. You can't wait around for the perfect delivery and so forth because time means money in this biz.
At the end of the day, this is a watchable low-rent sci-fi movie with an interesting story that includes exposition on the Sumerian Anunnaki and Igigi. Kaitlin Lory does well as the blonde protagonist, Sarah, and Carissa Dallis is precious as the girl, Kara.
It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in areas south of Dayton, Ohio, including Kettering, Trenton and Hamilton.
GRADE: B-/C+
