Area 51 vs Life
Life has the higher audience score (6.4/10 against 4.9/10 for Area 51). Area 51 is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 44m. Area 51 is the older of the two (2015 against 2017). Both are horror, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Area 51
Life| Area 51 | Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oren Peli | Daniel Espinosa |
| Main cast | Roy Abramsohn, Frank Novak, Reid Warner, Darrin Bragg, Ben Rovner | Jake Gyllenhaal, Naoko Mori, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare |
Synopsis
Area 51
Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.
Life
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.