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The film opens with a disturbing scene: a seemingly ordinary day quickly descends into madness as meteors rain down, indicating the arrival of alien life. Amidst the chaos, we meet the protagonist, Merca Jan Mallen, who captures her last moments of normalcy while driving to work. As destruction reigns, the film deftly portrays the panic that grips society, where misinformation and fear cause friends to turn against each other.
The tone is set as characters grapple with the news of attacks on major cities like San Francisco and New York. The dialogue captures the frenetic energy of individuals preparing for the worst. They gather weapons, argue, and make desperate plans to escape the city, encapsulating a raw snapshot of survival instincts kicking into overdrive.