A smug, risible and far-from-anomalous attempt to beat Hollywood at its own game, from a talent whose commendable reach continues to exceed his grasp.
The Anomaly
2014 · 1h 37m · N/A
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Noel Clarke
Overview
A former soldier is taken captive and awakens in the back of a van where he learns that he only has less than 10 minutes to figure out how he got there.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Has Noel Clarke directed this baffling, unconvincing sci-fi just to show the world his chiselled, rock-hard pecs?
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