A drifter's special sunglasses reveal a world where aliens manipulate humanity, leading to absurd, briskly paced action.
Pulpy and suspenseful, with dark satire. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video.
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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