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Land of Bad
2024 113 min United States of America, Australia, Czech Republic R 18+
★6.8
Action, War, Thriller
Director: William Eubank
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Description
When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. With no weapons and no communication other than the drone above, the ground mission suddenly becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$4.62M
Worldwide:
$7.02M
Starring
Liam Hemsworth
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Russell Crowe
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Luke Hemsworth
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Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Land of Bad is viewed as a functional, old-school military action film that excels in technical execution and visceral combat sequences. While it succeeds as a tense, straightforward genre exercise, critics frequently note that its predictable script, shallow character development, and uneven pacing hinder its overall impact.
| Direction | The film utilizes authentic technical detail and practical effects to craft immersive, high-stakes combat sequences. | |
| Acting | Russell Crowe delivers a charismatic performance that provides a grounded, professional anchor for the film's remote military operations. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on unoriginal, clichéd tropes and predictable military-action genre conventions. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing; many find the opening thirty minutes tedious and the final act rushed, while others appreciate the steady build of suspense. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the film's thematic core are divided: some appreciate the non-pretentious focus on operational reality, while others criticize it for shallow characterization and an excessive, simplistic glorification of U.S. military power. |