One caller tells Wyatt a portent of the invasion will be three claps of thunder.

When these three claps sound, Wyatt and the audience are both left anxious to see what will happen.

These phone calls help the viewer buy into the possibility of an invasion.

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Combined with the looming threat of the phone calls is Andrews' performance as Wyatt.

Likewise, it is through Wyatts own admission of doubt that the invasion is called into question.

The tension essential toThey Look Like Peopleis dependent on whether the audience can believe Wyatt.

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If what he says is true, then there are evil shapeshifters about to overtake humankind.

He spends much of the movie desperately grappling to determine what is and is not real.

Once there, Wyatt cannot look at him.

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He is terrified, but still desperate to do the right thing.

Andrews portrays Wyatts suffering with great refrain, and the viewer aches for him.

When Wyatt falls into his neuroses,the silence feels weightyand is often disturbed by a disproportionately loud noise.

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These constant breaks in silence increase as the movie progresses and Wyatt spirals deeper into paranoia.

The most significant sound design inThey Look Like Peopleis the insect buzzing.

Dumouchel plays Christian with obvious fear, but resolve, regardless.

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Once the bag is over Christians head, the audience is left breathless from distress alongside Wyatt.

The insects buzzing creates a sinister drone as Wyatt hallucinates blood and cruel laughter.

Flashes of florescent lighting over gore-stained rags only serve to heighten the building tension.

Andrews quivers and cries out as Wyatt wrestles with what to do.

This final scene is the culmination of the previous hours carefulcultivation of dread and anxiety.

Wyatt is suffering under the weight of his delusions.

MacLeod Andrews turns in a stunning performance as Wyatt, alongside an equally impressive Evan Dumouchel.

Together, the two play undoubtedly convincing friends, more akin to brothers.

They Look Like Peopleis currently available to stream on Tubi in the U.S.

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