From the writers of A Quiet Place comes their newest endeavor, 65. Set 65 million years ago, a visitor from a far off world, played by Adam Driver, crash lands on prehistoric Earth. Losing all the passengers but one young girl, they must recover a decimated portion of their ship if they want to make it off the planet. But, as they soon learn, they’re not alone, and they’re going to have to fight tooth and claw if they want to get away with their lives. 65 is wonderfully silly, self-aware, indulgent, and fun. If you saw any trailer, promotional material, or TV spot, then you definitely know what kind of movie this, but the blissful part is that the film knows too. Often times, there’s a disconnect between what a movie wants to be, against what it is in all actuality. 65 knows what it is, and it wants to be that movie. And having it be on the same page, so to speak, makes it a very pleasurable experience. It feels very much like the classic 80s sci-fi/horror films so many have come to love, especially Aliens and Predator (ironic mash-up). There is a share of clunky expositing in the first act, but the screenplay is sharper than one would expect. It’s not the smartest movie ever, but for everything they set up, there’s a proper payoff, and sometimes they even manage to surprise you. There was a set piece towards the middle of the second act that totally pulled the rug out from under you, while building the tension, and bringing out some amazing Adam Driver acting. All throughout, Driver gives a good performance, and mixing that with the surprisingly solid score, and the visually pleasing cinematography, it makes for a very fun film. I wouldn’t recommend bringing young children to this, because it doesn’t play to the wonder of dinosaurs much, but more so the stark horror and realism of the ecosystems. As a whole, 65 does what you expect, but is an absolute blast from the past in the process.