They Live (1988)

A drifter stumbles on sunglasses that allow him to see the truth: a world filled with subliminal messages and controlled by malevolent forces. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. Horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller. Aliens are systematically gaining control of the earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity's last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery - a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal the terrifying and deadly truth.