65 Review: Adam Driver’s 65 comes out as a drowning dinosaurs drama

By Shachi Chaturvedi

Cast- Adam Driver & Ariana Greenblatt

Director- Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Runtime- 95mins

Ratings- 2.5/5

Synopsis

After a disastrous crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills quickly realizes he’s been stranded on Earth- 65 million years ago. Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must now make their way across dangerous prehistoric creatures, with only one chance at rescue.

Review

The film begins with the introduction of Mills’ character and how he goes on several missions to earn more money because his daughter is ill. From there, the film takes you directly into space, and the next thing you know, the satellite has crashed, and Mill is on Earth, which is full of dinosaurs, with Koa as the only survivor from the other failed missions.

Mill is played by Adam Driver, who gives a strong performance with his dialogue delivery, actions, and expressions. In the film, Koa does not understand English, so it is critical for both actors to put their best foot forward when it comes to expressing themselves through facial expressions.

When it comes to Ariana Greenblatt, who plays Koa, she is such a chota packet bada dhamaka. She only has a few lines of dialogue, and it’s all about her expressions, and she’s literally got her game on.

What is disappointing is the blatant underutilization of a powerful concept. The film contains jump scares, or rather, only jump scares until the dinosaurs appear.

The film focuses primarily on showing emotions and backstories in places where audiences expect to see dinosaur drama.

Mill’s encounter with a dinosaur in the caves is one of the most memorable scenes. That is a scene that makes you feel like you’re watching a movie with an interesting creature in it. But that only lasts a few minutes. With a few exceptions, the special effects are excellent, and the cinematography is breathtaking. That is the only thing holding the screenplay together.

The film’s pace is far too slow for the story it tells. The film is at its best only when the dinosaurs are in action, killing and being killed. But the fact of the matter is that no amount of dino-terror can compare to what Steven Spielberg gave us in the 1990s.

In terms of music, the background score is good enough to build tension and make you scream in places.

Conclusion

If you go expecting to see an extravaganza Dinosaurs drama, prepare to be disappointed. It’s a film you can watch ones, but only if you go in with no expectations.