In a landscape filled with blockbuster alien invasions—think massive laser beams and cities exploding in CGI fire—Rupert Wyatt’s 2019 film takes a sharp, uncomfortable turn into reality. It isn't a movie about a war; it’s a movie about the occupation that follows the surrender.
: Crime is down, and the "Legislators" promise peace and unity, but at the cost of every fundamental civil right. Collaboration vs. Dissent Captive State
: Humans are disarmed and confined to cities where surveillance is constant, managed by a collaborationist government. Captive State
: While most live in poverty, the political elite are richly rewarded for their cooperation. Captive State