Osiris
The brief
William Kaufman's *Osiris* feels like *Predator* meets *Alien* with a military squad that's genuinely convincing thanks to Max Martini's grounded leadership and the ensemble's believable camaraderie. The spacecraft setting creates genuine claustrophobia while Linda Hamilton brings veteran gravitas that elevates what could have been standard B-movie fare. It moves at a relentless clip once the alien hunting begins, trading elaborate world-building for sustained tension and practical effects that feel refreshingly tactile. Perfect for anyone who misses when sci-fi horror trusted audiences to fill in the blanks and didn't need to explain every alien motivation.
The verdict
If you're craving old-school sci-fi horror that prioritizes practical effects and relentless tension over CGI spectacle, this is a satisfying throwback that delivers genuine claustrophobia and convincing military characters. If you need polished blockbuster production values or elaborate world-building, the B-movie sensibilities and middling critical reception suggest you should look elsewhere.
Watch with
- 👥 Action/horror fans seeking tactical thrills
- ⚠️ Those wanting cerebral sci-fi world-building
Heads up
- Intense alien violence and gore (frequent)
- Military combat sequences (moderate)
- Jump scares and sustained tension (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- William Kaufman
- Cast
- Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, LaMonica Garrett, Michael Irby, Linda Hamilton, Stanley White Jr., Tyler Galpin
Official synopsis
Special Forces commandos on a mission are abducted mid-operation by a mysterious spacecraft. Upon waking aboard, they find themselves prey to a relentless alien race in a fight for survival.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Thing Expanded (2026)
Isolated soldiers face relentless alien predators in claustrophobic survival horror.
