Terror of the Lost Time
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Director: David F. Sandberg
Writer: Billy Cruder
Cast: Maika Monroe, Alexandra Shipp, Isabelle Fuhrman, Hadley Robinson, Liana Liberato, Virginia Gardner, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Brandon Micheal Hall
Budget: $45,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $36,002,118
Foreign Box Office: $59,542,123
Total Profit: $378,303
Reaction: The Foreign Box Office clearly carried this one just barely past the break even point, earning the smallest amount of profits so far this season.
"This film is a messy but intriguing mashup of survival horror and prehistoric thrills. It doesn't always stick the landing, but it is never dull. The film excels when it focuses on the primal terror of facing creatures that ruled the Earth millions of years ago. However, the story's crowded ensemble and overly episodic structure sometimes undermine the tension of the script. Terror of the Lost Time may not be a masterpiece, but it is a fun ride for fans of creature horror." - Matt Carson, Arizona Republic
"Terror of the Lost Time is a film that begins with promise but quickly finds itself trapped in a tar pit of unfulfilled potential. It he presents a tantalizing premise — what if a group of friends were thrust into a prehistoric nightmare? — but struggles to evolve beyond its schlocky roots. The script is overstuffed with underdeveloped characters and threats, but it is all spread so thin you can practically see through it." - Stephen Ridley, Boston Globe
"Terror of the Lost Time ambitiously tries to blends horror and sci-fi (not sure why suspense is a genre here though), but ultimately stumbles under the weight of its convoluted plot and overreliance on genre clichés. While Maika Monroe delivers a strong performances, Billy Cruder's script struggles to balance character development with the increasingly absurd premise. The film falls short of its potential, leaving viewers with a sense of unfulfilled promise and more frustration than fear." - Adam Carpenter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rated R for intense sequences of horror violence, disturbing images, and some language.
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