Movie review: After Earth

By News Staff

Posted May 31, 2013 7:03 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Will Smith and his real-life son, Jaden, team up to play a father and son marooned
in a very hostile environment. The story is by Will Smith, and it’s directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Film critic Leslie James calls “After Earth” compelling.

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