“Arcadian” (2024) starring Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell & Maxwell Jenkins / Z-View

Arcadian (2024)

Director:  Benjamin Brewer

Screenplay:  Michael Nilon

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie Soverall and Samantha Coughlan.

Tagline:  The next sunset might be their last

The Plot…

Fifteen years ago the world as we know it ended.  Now the few who survived live in fortified houses away from cities.  Paul (Cage) and his twin sixteen year old sons, Joseph and Thomas, live in a remote farmhouse.  They scavenge during the day, but make sure they are behind locked doors and windows before nightfall.  It’s not safe to be outside when the nocturnal killing creatures begin to hunt.

One day when Thomas doesn’t make it home before dark, Paul makes sure Joseph is safely locked in.  Paul then heads out to find Thomas before the monsters do.

This will not end well.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like the originality of the monsters.  When their jaws start clacking it’s dinner time!

Arcadian (2024) rates 3 of 5 stars.