When you watch a low-budget sci-fi movie, it’s often obvious where the corners are cut. Maybe the cast is small, or maybe a story moment that would be a special effects extravaganza elsewhere is kept off-screen. But smart sci-fi movies can incorporate those low-budget elements into their plots, making them assets, not liabilities. A 2014 movie did exactly this, creating a claustrophobic, one-location sci-fi thriller that worked despite its micro-budget.
