But this is a better than average B-movie with references/nods to The Thing and Alien. Unfortunately some others do not. Directed by Alec Gillis.
While studying the effects of global warming on a pod of whales, grad students on a crabbing vessel and its crew uncover frozen Soviet space shuttle and unintentionally release a monstrous organism from it. Harbinger Down was created by an experienced special effects crew. The director, Alec Gillis, has been associated with many sci-fi and horror films. Harbinger Down, aka Inanimate in Region 2 PAL Format, stars Lance Henriksen who delivers his usual professional performance. With Lance Henriksen, Camille Balsamo, Matt Winston, Reid Collums. As well, Harbinger Down is Studio Adi's first attempt to bring an independent feature to screen, focusing on their practical special effects.