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Overlord
2018 110 min United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★6.7
Horror, War, Science Fiction
Director: Julius Avery
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Description
France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy a radio tower in a small village near the beaches of Normandy. After reaching their target, the surviving paratroopers realise that, in addition to fighting the Nazi troops that patrol the village, they also must fight against something else.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$21.7M
Worldwide:
$41.66M
Starring
Jovan Adepo
Actor
Wyatt Russell
Actor
Mathilde Ollivier
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Overlord is a high-octane genre hybrid that earns praise for its immersive, technically impressive opening sequence and visceral war-action aesthetic. However, the film is divisive regarding its narrative, with critics often split between enjoying its B-movie spectacle and criticizing its reliance on predictable clichés and tonal inconsistencies.
| Direction | The film features a technically masterful and intense opening sequence that successfully evokes the atmosphere of gritty war cinema. | |
| Acting | Wyatt Russell and Pilou Asbæk deliver standout performances that provide necessary charisma and grit to their respective roles. | |
| Production | The production design and visual effects achieve high-quality results that belie the film's modest budget. | |
| Screenplay | The script is viewed as a primitive, cliché-ridden narrative by some, while others find its genre-blending approach to be coherent and entertaining. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's horror elements are split: some find the creature-feature aspects thrilling and immersive, while others find the scares weak and the premise lacking in genuine dread. |