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The Objective
2008 90 min Morocco, United States of America 16+
★5.1
Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Daniel Myrick
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Description
A team of US Special Ops forces is dispatched to a remote mountain region of Afghanistan with orders to locate an influential Muslim cleric. While on the mission they find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern 'Bermuda Triangle' of ancient evil and faced with an enemy that none of them could have imagined.
US Gross:
$95
Starring
Jonas Ball
Actor
Matthew R. Anderson
Actor
Jon Huertas
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Objective is a divisive low-budget genre hybrid that oscillates between a grounded war drama and a metaphysical sci-fi thriller. While proponents praise its unique atmospheric immersion and slow-burn tension, detractors find the narrative incoherent, the pacing tedious, and the payoff unsatisfying.
| Production | The film succeeds in creating an authentic, oppressive desert atmosphere that effectively captures a sense of isolation and dread. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the acting are deeply polarized, ranging from praise for its naturalistic, documentary-like quality to complaints that the performances are wooden or hysterical. | |
| Production | The minimal use of visual effects, featuring simple geometric shapes and glowing spheres, leaves viewers divided between those who appreciate the restraint and those who find it cheap and uninspired. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a significant point of contention; some viewers find the slow, contemplative desert trek compelling, while others label it boring, repetitive, and lethargic. | |
| Ending | The ambiguous, unresolved ending frustrates viewers seeking clear answers, though it resonates with those who prefer mythological or open-ended storytelling. |