The Darkest Hour

Director Chris Gorak's second feature misses its potential despite a talented cast. A group of Americans finds themselves stranded in Moscow when mysterious aliens attack the Earth. The story had a great potential which was not properly explored instead follows a familiar formula which derails the film. The inspired cast includes Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella and Olivia Thirlby who are the mercy of the weak script as the exotic Moscow locations and special effects which is a shame given the talent involved. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.