The 2nd wave comes in the form of geological disturbances, including skyscraper-high tsunamis that decimate islands and coastal towns. The initial attack, dubbed the “1st wave,” is an electromagnetic pulse that stops all electrical items and, by extension, even utilities like running water. Like everyone around her, she has no idea that one random, conventional day in high school will suddenly become the last glimmer of normalcy.Ī massive alien spaceship appears over the city, exactly like something out of “Independence Day.” The “galactic party crashers” soon make their intentions clear: humankind is in their way. In Ohio, Cassie Sullivan (Chloe Grace Moretz) is just an average teen, playing soccer, attending parties, and trying not to embarrass herself in front of the boy she likes – Ben Parish (Nick Robinson). That is, until some of the teen romance kicks in.Īlthough the film employs the tired device of starting straight into a tense sequence before circling back to a proper introduction, there is, thankfully, a decently detailed genesis for the end of the world. A few moments, including the opening scene, adhere so strictly to the zeitgeist’s infatuation with common perceptions of the zombie apocalypse that “The 5th Wave” becomes nearly indistinguishable. Despite its adaptation from Rick Yancey’s young adult, science-fiction novel, many of the designs and inclusions, particularly when it comes to environments and motivations, are unmistakably derivative of “The Walking Dead” and other popular zombie properties. Ombies are invading modern cinema and television to extremes of late (“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” arrives just two weeks from this film’s release), so it’s no surprise that “The 5th Wave” mirrors that horror subgenre’s key elements. Release Date: January 22nd, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13ĭirector: J Blakeson Actors: Chloe Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Zackary Arthur, Liev Schreiber, Maika Monroe, Maria Bello Z Genre: Sci-Fi Adventure Running Time: 1 hr.
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