The 2nd Wave is literal, as massive earthquakes flood coastal cities with tidal waves. The film’s title refers to a step-by-step invasion of Earth by an alien race called “The Others.” In the 1st Wave, an electromagnetic pulse knocks out the power. It mines a number of familiar tropes, but combined with poor execution, the result is a recipe for disaster and not the cool postapocalyptic kind. “5th Wave” is the latest in an increasingly long line of young adult novel adaptations. ![]() ![]() If “The 5th Wave” is any indication, the well of young adult creativity is running dry. "THE 5th WAVE" - 1½ stars - Chloë Grace Moretz, Zackary Arthur, Nick Robinson, Liev Schreiber, Alex Roe, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff PG-13 (violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying) in general release
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