“Like any good horror film, Invaders From Mars builds unease by first establishing what is safe and secure. We get the warmth of David’s home and the devotion of his parents… Then the movie starts turning David’s protectors against him…

“One by one, David’s guardians go down, next the cops, then his mom, then the general, even the sweet little girl next door, proving that even children like David will not be spared the Martian onslaught…”

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