Páiric O'Corráin
Kill Command: Near Future SF Film. Marines, a Cyborg, a training mission and a Rogue AI, what could possibly go wrong? Cyborg computer scientist Mills (Vanessa Kirby) notices some anomalies in signals from an AI at the Harbinger training facility on a remote island. She joins a Marine unit led by Captain Bukes (Thure Lindhardt) and Sergeant Drifter (David Ajala) on a two day training/testing mission on the island. The others are unaware that Mills is investigating possible malfunctions. As the Marines engage battle robots, Mills encounters a S.A.R. (Study Analyze Reprogram) robot but is unable to reprogram it. That night the SAR kills a Marine, using his body to lure the unit into an ambush where they are attacked by advanced battle robots controlled by the SAR.The Rogue AI story has been done many times before but this is an interesting SF/Action film. The Marines trudge through a hilly temperate tropical forest as they fight for their lives against the advanced robots. The SAR has aspects of the Alien Queen about it, especially as it comes face to face with Mills. The camaraderie of the mixed sex troopers and suspicion of Mills resembles that of the space marines in Aliens. Mills herself is able to wifi interface with robots and AIs through her chips and tech implanted when she was eleven.Drones watching everything, communication with the outside world cut off. Battling robots in a misty forest, using the trees for shelter. Enough to bring on primeval panic well captured by cinematographer Simon Dennis. Uses a lot of the usual tropes but to good effect with eye-catching drone, robot and VTOL craft design. Directed and written by Steven Gomez. 7/10. On Netflix.
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A sci-fi film with a low budget but the acting is good, the setting well thought out, and the SFX extremely good. The script is the only thing that lets this movie down, but really, compared to other films in this category, it's a masterpiece.I found it enjoyable - and that is, after all, the main point of watching a film like this.
RyanMatheson13
Nothing new here unfortunately, but was surprisingly better than expected for your standard low budget futuristic science fiction action/horror film. I am a huge fan of these films/genres that derive their suspense & thrills from Artificial Intelligence that evolve and become self-aware. Definitely worth a watch but I'd expect this film will quickly become forgettable as the credits roll.
Ian
So a small band of brothers get caught up fighting against a superior and semi-alien force. Eg, werewolves, vampires, zombies, enemy soldiers, poltergeists, aliens... Hey, what about killer robots, no one's done that before? No? Really? Doh!The 2 points are for the special effects which seems to have absorbed all the budget leaving nothing for story development or dialogue. Oh, writer/director - say no more! Jeez, how do these guys get the money. Must be good BSers or have rich family and friends.Do yourself a favour and go clean the oven!