In sci-fi thriller Encounter, a US marine veteran is determined to save his children from an alien invasion, embarking on a journey where the two young boys are forced to grow up fast. Lead character Malik, played by British actor Riz Ahmed, hunts for signs of invasive parasites in humans around him and, fearful for his sons’ safety, returns to his estranged wife’s house one night to get them. The boys are excited to join their father on a mission, but their escape soon turns perilous. The story is one BAFTA-winning director and co-writer Michael Pearce identified with.
