Lookout – Movie Review (2/5)

LOOKOUT is a new sci-fi thriller with a small cast and a simple plot, but it works well for the most part. It was a little too long and had a few developments that didn’t work too well for me. Read our full Lookout movie review here!

LOOKOUT is a sci-fi thriller that feels very realistic despite having a plot that is certainly supernatural. Still, the small cast and the use of simple, practical effects did result in something that just worked.

Had the runtime been shorter and/or the storytelling tighter, this movie would easily have gotten a higher rating. If you’re in the mood for a relatable and very small story, then this is definitely worth a shot.

Continue reading our Lookout movie review below. Find it on Digital from September 2, 2025.

Looking for some peace

In Lookout, our main character seeks to find some peace and quiet. And what better way to find it than being stationed in the middle of a forest as a lookout for forest fires?!

After a life that has been way too turbulent, Melissa accepts a job as a fire lookout at a remote wilderness tower. She’s a young woman, and the “work” is only a few minutes per day where she needs to check in.

I mean, sure, there is no running water and you’re very isolated, but that’s pretty much the point.

More than meets the eye

Of course, when strange things happen and eerie disturbances occur that she can’t quite understand or explain, Melissa can’t help but investigate. This is when she discovers that she isn’t as alone as she believed.

Also, something quite out of this world may be the cause of these strange events.

As she settles into her new role, strange occurrences begin to unfold, and she must uncover the chilling secrets that disrupt her isolation before it’s too late.

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Lookout is directed by Stefan Colson, and the screenplay comes from Brandon Cahela. Overall, there was a lot of promise to the movie, which may be why I was ultimately a little disappointed.

I did, however, like Meghan Carrasquillo in the lead role as Melissa. She worked from the very beginning to the final scene. As a ranger left to her own devices. Meghan Carrasquillo came across as very believable and relatable.

Still, from the opening scene, I just had different expectations for this movie, and maybe that’s more on me than the movie. However, I can only speak to what I felt… and it was a little disappointment.

It’s worth watching for fans of sci-fi thrillers, who enjoy the smaller-scale stories and practical effects. I just can’t help but feel it could’ve been better.

Lookout is out on Digital Platforms and Blu-ray/DVD on September 2, 2025.

Details

Director: Stefan Colson
Writer: Brandon Cahela
Cast: Meghan Carrasquillo, Trent Culkin, John Marrs