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First Signal

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When Air Force Space Command receives a signal from an alien satellite in Earth orbit, an emergency meeting with the President reveals a government conspiracy.

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Bradley Gibson Film Threat 05/05/2021
7/10
Lund has created an interesting no-budget film in First Signal. Go to Full Review
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Diana P @RT88462980 2d My boyfriend and I like science fiction movies. However, after only 15 minutes into the movie, we can’t get past the really poor acting as well as the camera work. Why the one actress they have to get within inches of her face is beyond me. The actors look like Steven Tyler and the lead singer from the group Sweet. We were certain that the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 has done this movie. They have not-YET! That would be the only saving grace for this movie. So we are calling it quits early. Horrible movie! See more Casey W @RT29010187 Apr 30 My husband and I watch tons of science fiction. The premise for this film sounded interesting. The execution, though? Abysmal. Instead of showing us aliens or spaceships, we were treated to more than an hour and a half of nondescript actors blathering inane dialogue at each other in a hotel conference room. I know the budget was low, but surely they could have done more than just talk at each other for most of the run time. I recommend this film only if you're looking for a remedy for insomnia. See more Ian R @RT23899272 Apr 21 I'm a die hard science fiction fan. Especially if they're set in space. I tried to watch this, I really did. Impossible task. I think there is a vague plot in it somewhere, but the script made it impossible to find. The acting is truly atrocious. I don't know how you can make a movie about an Alien invasion of Earth as rotten as this. Nothing can redeem this garbage. See more Frans B @FransB Mar 5 The Carl Sagan quote at the start is the only thing worth mentioning here See more Anthony M @RT89928310 Aug 12 This movie , is so poorly scripted , badly acted , and ineptly executed , that I kept expecting to see Neil Breen to pop up in the next scene. This is almost "Tommy Wiseau does si-fi" level bad. Do yourself a favour and give this one a miss. It is so bad , it is just bad . Only watch if you have serious self hate issues. See more Degauss B @RT57481838 05/29/2025 Wow, bad...EVERYTHING! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Air Force Space Command receives a signal from an alien satellite in Earth orbit, an emergency meeting with the President reveals a government conspiracy.
Director
Mark Lund
Producer
Dan Eaton, Missi Eaton, Daniel Groom, Patience McStravick
Screenwriter
Mark Lund
Production Co
The Ashton Times
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 26, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2021
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)