THE VAST OF NIGHT | FAMILY MOVIE REVIEW INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND KIDS

"THE VAST OF NIGHT"
(2020) (Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz) (PG-13)

QUICK TAKE:: Dramatic Sci-Fi Thriller: Two 1950s era teenagers try to get to the bottom of weird things happening one night in their small New Mexico town.

PLOT:

It's the 1950s and teenage deejay Everett Sloan (JAKE HOROWITZ) is sort of the local celebrity in the small New Mexico town of Cayuga. He can and does charm everyone, including high school student Fay Crocker (SIERRA McCORMICK) who works nights operating the local phone switchboard. On this particular evening, one line she answers features nothing but odd sounds, while another is garbled with a woman saying something about heading into her cellar. Perplexed but a bit concerned, she calls Everett to ask for his opinion and he decides to play the odd sounds on-air in hopes that someone might be able to say what they are.

It's not long before Billy (voice of BRUCE DAVIS) calls in from out of town, saying he heard them years ago while performing top-secret work for the U.S. government. His disclosure eventually leads the two teens to neighbor Mabel Blanche (GAIL CRONAUER) who tells them she can add to Billy's story, based on past events in her life. Not sure if either is credible witnesses but realizing something strange is happening that night, Fay and Everett try to get to the bottom of the mystery.

WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT?: Those into sci-fi style films set in the past might show some interest.

WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG-13: For brief strong language.

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