DEAD ON ARRIVAL

Cinemavixion Review

This 2017 thriller, directed by Thomas J. Churchill, plunges viewers into the seemingly tranquil town of Port City, North Carolina. What begins as a simple camping trip for a former marine takes a dark turn when he stumbles upon chilling plans for an invasion of America. Dismissed by the local sheriff and locked up for loitering, his claims are initially met with disbelief. However, a vigilant sheriff's deputy notices peculiar interactions among the townsfolk, prompting an investigation into the vagrant's unsettling discovery of a sleeper cell operating within their close-knit community. As evidence of escalating violence, including a beheading, emerges, fear grips the town. The narrative questions why this idyllic, Norman Rockwell-esque community has become the target, especially in a place where everyone seemingly knows each other. With truth obscured and justice elusive, the fate of the town rests on the shoulders of five unlikely heroes who must band together to infiltrate the insurgents and thwart their invasion. The film explores the brutal realities of war and the unsettling notion that 'hell comes home' to this seemingly peaceful beach community.