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Battle Drone
2018 93 min Romania PG-13 16+
★5.7
Science Fiction, Action
Director: Mitch Gould
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Description
6 mercenaries are hired by CIA to abduct an heir to a republic and take out an arms dealer in Moscow. They get a followup mission in Chernobyl. Treason awaits them.
Budget:
$3.5M
Starring
Sury Patel
Actor
Borislav Sarandev
Actor
Louis Mandylor
Actor
Key opinion
Battle Drone is a low-budget throwback to 90s-style action cinema, offering straightforward thrills and competent combat choreography. While its simple plot and limited production values are apparent, genre fans generally appreciate the charismatic cast and the film's unpretentious approach to the action genre.
| Originality | The film functions as a nostalgic, straightforward homage to 20th-century action movies without unnecessary narrative complexity. | |
| Direction | Hand-to-hand combat is expertly staged, providing grounded and clear choreography despite the limited budget. | |
| Production | The use of visual effects and CGI for the drones and combat sequences is distractingly low-quality and technically unconvincing. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the use of slow-motion are divided: some praise its sparing application for clarity, while others find its frequent use in standoffs to be an irritating stylistic choice. | |
| Production | The setting of Pripyat is a point of contention; while some find it an acceptable backdrop for the action, others criticize its inaccurate representation and lack of meaningful integration into the plot. | |
| Acting | Performance quality is debated; some viewers find the character work engaging and charismatic, while others perceive the acting as weak and stereotypical. |