Apollo 18 (2011), PG-13, 1 hr 26 min
Apollo 18 Studio: Bazelevs Release Date: September 2, 2011 Runtime: 86 minutes Tagline: There's a reason we've never gone back to the Moon. Franchise: standalone Franchise Position: N/A Ratings: Critics Review: My Rating: 3.0/10 IMDb Rating: 5.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 24% Metacritic Rating: 24% Plot Summary: In December 1974, the Apollo 18 mission, officially canceled by NASA, is secretly launched as a Department of Defense operation. Astronauts Commander Nathan Walker, Captain Ben Anderson, and Lieutenant Colonel John Grey are tasked with placing a radar detector on the Moon's surface. Upon landing, they discover a Soviet lunar module and the body of a cosmonaut. As they investigate, they encounter hostile extraterrestrial lifeforms camouflaged as Moon rocks, leading to a deadly struggle for survival. Critics Review: Critics largely panned the film for its lack of originality and suspense. The found footage style, intended to add realism, was criticized for being ineff...