Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans

Office Invasion is a sci-fi comedy film directed by Fred Wolmarans and Gareth Crocker. The movie stars Rea Rangaka, Kiroshan Naidoo, Sechaba Ramphele, Gregg Viljoen, Stevel Marc, Aimee Ntuli and Desmond Dubeas, alongside other cast members.

– Office Invasion Movie Review Does Not Contain Spoilers –

Office Invasion Has an Incredible Ensemble Cast

The movie stars several recognisable faces from African cinema. The film is a cute allegory for what life would be like in the science fiction mode. Director Fred Wolmarans has done an outstanding job collecting a fantastic ensemble cast to bring this story to life. There are some newbies, too, who hold their ground well in the face of industry veterans.

Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans

The cast can show off a wide range of emotions, from joy to sadness to anger and back again. They also have great chemistry with one another, which makes them feel like they have been stuck in this situation together for a long time before the movie even opened up.

Interestingly enough, some of the cast members play characters who you’re not always going to agree with. While most of the characters’ flaws are reasonable given their circumstances, it’s not always easy watching them. They have many different ideologies and values.

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An Invasion Ensues and Office Invasion Gets a New Meaning

One of the best things about Office Invasion is that it doesn’t shy away from showing that people don’t always get along even though they may be neighbours or friends. The movie is interested in how people’s perceptions of one another change with a crisis and how people grow apart with the strain of being together for so long.

Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans

Despite the invasion, the characters never lost hope. They had to make some sacrifices along the way, like putting their lives on hold, but they learned some valuable lessons about themselves and each other.

The characters were scared but not hopeless. We all go through times where we feel like we’re up against it, but there’s always a bright light at the end of the tunnel, even in the worst situations.

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Revealed: Office Invasion is Full Of Action, Comedy, and Intensity

This movie showed us how different our reactions could be when we are afraid. It also showed us how important it is to have someone there to help you through your crisis when no one else is around. What does it take for a group of diverse people to come together and overcome their differences?

Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans

Office Invasion was an interesting movie. Although this film does have some twists and turns, it did feel like some parts of it weren’t needed and could’ve been omitted. My advice would be next time to keep away from some unnecessary drama and not make things too complicated.

There’s plenty of action and humour throughout the movie, and you’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering what’s going to happen next. You’ll see how some people deal with it better than others and get a glimpse at how some people don’t think things through before taking actions that could wind up getting them killed.

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Humour at Its Peak – Office Invasion is Comedy at Its Best

For the most part, Office Invasion is a comedy, but it does offer some action. Some of the characters are understandably upset and try to find ways out; others see it as an opportunity to advance their agendas.

The performances are a bit hit-or-miss, but overall, they’re pretty solid. The chemistry between the group is also excellent, with each character having a distinct personality and sense of humour. The lore behind the film is unique, the characters are engaging, and I found myself rooting for the protagonists to destroy their alien-pilfering nemeses.

Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans

The real story is about the group and their interactions, and the Netflix film does an excellent job of making it feel like you’re watching a movie with an ensemble cast. The idea of dealing with this catastrophe by staying in your own home is intriguing, though. After all, there are some situations where you have to hunker down and ride it out, no matter how bad things get.

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Stream It or Skip It?

You do not get many movies being made like this nowadays; even the name of the movie is something you do not hear every day. That is a big plus as it is a unique, sci-fi comedy film with a lot of scream and humour.

Office Invasion is streaming on Netflix.

REVIEW OVERVIEW

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SUMMARY

The lore behind Office Invasion is unique, the characters are engaging, and you will find yourself rooting for the protagonists to destroy their alien-pilfering nemeses.
Pooja Sharma
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The lore behind Office Invasion is unique, the characters are engaging, and you will find yourself rooting for the protagonists to destroy their alien-pilfering nemeses.Office Invasion Review: A Hilarious Medley of Aliens and Humans