20 Worst Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

Somewhere in the world, there's probably someone who enjoys watching an assault of YA sci-fi cliches with tepid characters, uninteresting drama and badly misused acting talent. Sadly, that person is not me.

There is admittedly something to be said for the waves of destruction the aliens bring to Earth, but the plot of this supposed trilogy starter feels painfully derivative without having been bothered to pick the best bits to copy off. That might have been forgivable if the directing or editing was any good, but none are, and you're left wondering what sort of promises Chloe Grace Moretz was given to get her to sign on to this dross.

In the end it's a mangled mix of Twilight, Divergent, Independence Day and some sort of soppy day time Lifetime movie, with aspirations to channel Michael Bay's thirst for poor photography and heavy violence. If that appeals, there's something wrong with you.