Chilling disappearances in Nome, Alaska, lead a psychologist to uncover unsettling evidence of alien abductions.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: real scares and several jump scares.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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