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he second feature from director Michael Pearce sees Riz Ahmed in an intriguing sci-fi-tinged thriller. Ahmed’s former marine Malik douses himself with bug spray to ward off the ‘non-terrestrial micro-organisms’ that have stealthily found a home on Earth. Collecting his estranged kids for a cross-country journey, he explains: “This ain’t a road trip, it’s a rescue.” It’s a gripping premise, and an impressive turn from Ahmed maximises the tension. Some later plot developments might go
