Apollo 18 is a movie about a space mission that was hidden from public record. The movie is supposively composed of only lost footage. It's one of a long list of "lost footage"-genre films (The Blair Witch Project, Troll Hunter, Cloverfield, Chronicle, ~ Paranormal Activity, etc.).
This is important since it seems to be an integral element to the movie. Two-thirds of the movie follows basic space flight exercises and [real-time] procedures. When the "monsters" do show up, they are caught on primarily quick, shaky cameras...reducing the necessity to "flesh" them out. And lastly there are (at least one) camera shots that are impossible by the equipment designated by the movie.
This could easily be overlooked with a solid story, but here the movie fails again. SPOILER: The rocks are alive on the moon. There is no examination, no explanation, no meaningful emotional experience, and no moral. It's all a gimmick.
Life on the Moon is a very interesting concept, but this movie fails to offer any suspense, intrigue, fear, or emotion. Unfortunately poorly made.
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