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First Look: Life in suburbia gets weird

What: “Dark Skies”

When: Opening Friday

Cast: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kadan Rockett and J.K. Simmons

Writer-director: Scott Stewart

The story: A mysterious alien presence invades the home of a suburban couple (Russell, Hamilton) in this supernatural thriller.

The buzz: In the press notes, Stewart says he drew inspiration from the JonBenet Ramsey and Casey Anthony cases. So there’s that.

— CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

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