10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Of 2020

The Vast of Night is a film that deals with an incredibly simple, yet unique concept, making it feel akin to a feature-length version of The Twilight Zone. The well-acted and brilliantly written drama is a compellingly human story that strays into the fantastical just enough to make it gripping. It's also helped by the real-life inspirations that accompany the film, those being the Kecksberg UFO sighting and the Foss Lake Disappearances

The film centres on a young disc jokey called Everett, and his friend Fay. A radio show that Everett is working on gets interrupted by a strange audio signal, inspiring the two to investigate the events, and uncovering a peculiar mystery, that might be an alien threat.

This movie does a fantastic job of remaining grounded thanks to the wonderful leading actors, and despite the cosmic background, it's the human side of the story that keeps it engaging. The journey of discovery that Everett and Fay go on is continuously gripping and makes investment in the flick easy.

The Vast of Night is the directorial debut of Andrew Patterson, and it is abundantly clear that he is a name to be on the lookout for.