Earth has been conquered by robots from a distant galaxy. Survivors are confined to their houses and must wear electronic implants, risking incineration by robot sentries if they venture outside.
Though unlikely to give Michael Bay any sleepless nights, this family-friendly adventure has enough in its arsenal to overcome its budgetary limitations.
Less of a riot than Wright’s previous Grabbers, Robot Overlords displays the same knowing intelligence, sense of fun and deep-rooted love for post-’70s genre film. Unlike its titular villains, it’s sleek and it never malfunctions.
It's too brash for families, too babyish and obvious for teens.
It may lack the power of US competitors, but Jon Wright’s follow-up to Grabbers is brisk, amiable and nonconformist.
It combines exciting spectacle with heart.
Gillian Anderson and Ben Kingsley lead the cast of this ‘slightly more sweary episode of Doctor Who’.
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