Set in the near future where, Kill Command is a sci-fi action thriller
about a squad of marines led by Captain Bukes (Thure Lindhardt) who are transported
to an off-the-grid site to participate in what seems to be a standard training
exercise. There, they are pitted against
combat robots manufactured by Harbinger Robotics while an employee named Mills
(Vanessa Kirby), a cybernetically-enhanced human being, accompanies them as an observer. But things take a horrible turn when the
robots suddenly begin retaliating lethally.
As the shocked marines fight for survival against an army of deadly high-tech
robots, Mills is questioned whose side is she really on.
I was actually impressed by this
movie. The story is a simple and familiar one, but
it flows in such a cohesive, well-executed manner that its clichéd tropes didn’t
bug me at all; there are legitimate thrills to be had. The direction and acting are solid. The visuals and cinematography, though not completely
spectacular, look very good. For such a
limited budget, Kill Command turned
out being a fine movie.
Of course, Kill Command has flaws. But
it’s a very watchable, sufficiently entertaining movie nonetheless. And besides, considering its low budget, limitations
are to be expected in the first place. It
can even be said that this movie has “overachieved” based on small-production
standards. In fact, it’s much more
coherent and enjoyable than some bloated big-budget Hollywood productions.
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