This movie promises more than it delivers.
Let’s start with the good. The prologue of Dominion The Last Star Warrior: The Invasion Begins is genuinely promising. It hints at a story I wanted to see unfold, and the opening effects are pretty decent. But I didn’t get that story.
The acting is good for the most part, and there are moments that could have made this a fun B-movie experience. When the scary music played as one of the main characters pumped gas into his car, I thought, “Yes, this could be entertaining.” But unfortunately, that promise doesn’t last either.
The story the movie actually delivers has a few interesting ideas, but it mostly falls flat. After the prologue, the energy fizzles. There’s no singing, no dancing, no real excitement. Just a slow, plodding plot. Most of the effects look like they came straight out of the 1950s, and the movie throws around conspiracy theories as if they’re facts, which, given real-world events, is a little uncomfortable.
I really tried to like it and found a few enjoyable moments here and there, but for the most part, it’s boring. Halfway through I wondered, is it over yet? That’s never a good sign.
Anyway, I watch these movies so you don’t have to. If you’re desperate for entertainment, it’s streaming for free on YouTube, and you could turn it into a drinking game: take a sip every time the movie gets boring or says the alien character’s name. Overall, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. I give it four beers, and that’s mostly for effort and a few sparks of fun.
