“Here we go.”

Story: Will loves hanging out in his DHS computer bunker, to the detriment of his relationship with his kids. But when aliens come to earth with a nefarious agenda? Um, who cares? Let’s rock this computer security shit y’all. Let’s gooooo…

Scares: Just the horror of how lackluster this film is.
Splat Factor: A few splashes of blood, as people get hurt in the attack.

Subgenre: Bad Movies So Bad They’re Just…Bad
Year Released: 2025
Remake, Sequel or OG (Original Ghoul)?: Based on the book of the same name, by H. H. Wells. Very, very, very loosely based.

Trick or Treat?: Honestly? I only watched this because I have a quota of movies released in the current year I need to review, so I can keep my credentials. So here we go.

Shot in 2020, released in 2025, Worlds is a cobbled-together mess trying desperately to be a tense sci-fi action thriller. But unlike Unfriended, which uses various tabs on a computer screen to build a sense of unease? Worlds is a series of hyperkinetic cuts that feels overly busy.

I do have to give props to the moments at the start of the attack where the cameras aren’t working or flicker and freeze. The strobe like editing cuts make things fun, but also difficult to figure out. That director Rich Lee continues to use these cuts to distract us from the boring data center subplot that takes over the original alien invasion story.

Bless you, Ice Cube. Love you, but you’ve reached “KAL-EL NOOO” levels of performance.

Worlds gives blowjobs to Amazon and Tesla as if it’s their job. Which it probably is, as this is a Prime joint. The climax, where an Amazon delivery drone saves the day plays out like a bad video game.

God bless the supporting cast here, who seem to be trying their best to make things interesting. But the suspense is based on people shouting at their screens with barely any actual alien invasion footage? They’re fighting a losing battle. Well, at least they had nothing else to do during lockdown.

I enjoyed the Fanduel commercials Prime showed me more than I did this movie. And I don’t gamble. This isn’t a cool sci-fi thriller. It’s a creepy reminder of what’s happening now. I’m sure World thinks it created amazing thrills. But it feels gross and invasive, lacking any kind of emotional heft that would make watching it even vaguely interesting.

I’d apologize for the messy review I just tapped out on my phone. But that’s the level of respect this film deserves. Show love to the cast by looking them up on IMDb, then catching anything else they’re in. Skip this Worlds. Go to Tom Cruise’s 2005 reboot for something with oomph.

Score: 1 out of 5 pumpkins.