Approaching the Unknown vs Signs

Signs has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Approaching the Unknown is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 46m. Signs is the older of the two (2002 against 2016). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Approaching the Unknown posterApproaching the Unknown2016 VS Signs posterSigns2002
Approaching the UnknownSigns
Audience score★ 5.3/10★ 6.7/10
Year20162002
Length1h 30m1h 46m
GenresDrama, Science Fiction, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMark Elijah RosenbergM. Night Shyamalan
Main castSanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen LieMel Gibson, Cherry Jones, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Lanny Flaherty

Synopsis

Approaching the Unknown

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

Signs

A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

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