Invasion and Memory Mystery: Extinction

Extinction (2018) is a science fiction thriller film directed by Ben Young, starring Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, and Israel Broussard. The film revolves around a man named Peter (Michael Peña), who has recurring nightmares about a brutal alien invasion.

Peter is an engineer who lives with his wife Alice (Lizzy Caplan) and their two daughters, Hannah and Lucy. He is haunted by vivid and painful dreams about an alien invasion, where he witnesses destruction and violence. Peter feels that these dreams are not just fantasies but also premonitions.

The nightmares cause Peter to lose sleep and damage his family relationships. At the same time, he has difficulty at work as his concentration decreases. His friends and colleagues think he needs psychological treatment.

One day, Peter’s dream comes true when an alien force suddenly attacks Earth. Spaceships appear, open fire and begin to destroy the city. Peter’s family is forced to flee to survive.

During the escape, Peter discovers that he has extraordinary fighting and survival skills that he did not know before. These help him and his family avoid many dangers during the invasion.

When Peter’s group reaches the shelter, they are faced with a shocking truth. Peter and his family are not real humans, but androids – robots created by humans. The alien attack is actually an attempt by humans to retake Earth, after they were overthrown by the robots and forced to leave the planet.

Peter and Alice are faced with questions about their nature, whether they have the right to protect their family. At the same time, Peter remembers his past when he joined the war against humans.

After successfully fending off an attack, Peter decides to protect his family at all costs, even if it means fighting humans. The film ends with Peter looking out into the sky, where human spaceships still hover, hinting at a further confrontation.

Extinction explores themes of human nature, memory, and family. The film asks questions about what it means to be human and the ability to forgive, even in the face of existential conflict.

The film impresses with its unexpected twists, despite receiving mixed reviews for its writing and acting. However, its unique concept has caught the attention of audiences who love the science fiction genre.