Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Two years after the fall of the alien ship, the life of a young woman from Moscow has been changed forever. Her growing powers are now at the focus of both human and celestial investigation: an alien force takes an interest in her, and will stop short of nothing, including an invasion. Can love and compassion save humanity, when faced with a much greater and more demanding test this time?
Invasion (2020) is a Russian sci-fi sequel that expands on Attraction with higher stakes but struggles with a derivative narrative framework. The plot leans heavily on familiar alien-invasion tropes mixed with a love-saves-humanity theme that feels recycled rather than fresh. Acting is competent and carried by its leads with reasonable conviction. Cinematography offers solid production values with decent visual effects for a Russian blockbuster, though nothing cinematically groundbreaking. Novelty is low as it follows the blueprint of its predecessor and international sci-fi blockbusters without a distinctive voice. The ending wraps things up in a fairly predictable, emotionally manipulative manner without strong payoff.