Civil Unrest in the European country of Moldova has US forces engaging the insurgents however there is a new threat who has decided both are their enemy. This new threat resides in an alternative spectrum that makes them invisible to the naked eye and instant death to anyone confronting them. Locals believe they are Spirits of War but others believe they are superior arms technology fabricated by the Moldova government.. A sci-fi/thriller story centered on a special-ops team that is dispatched to fight supernatural beings. Clyne could be the Sherlock Holmes of Techno-Thrillers. His character is based around a core narrative concept where an investigator gets thrust into an extraordinary situation and uses their single weapon - that is a keen scientific mind - to both investigate and find a solution to the problem. On the surface, the movie threatens to be yet another reel with great graphics (and oh boy, they were Great) with a predicteable plot, but it offers just enough for it to be worth the watch. The fact that the beginning scene only sought to ground the character rather than end up being a cliché Chekov's Gun, the fact that the resolution wasn't necessarily up to military might and a last boss battle, but a moral solution that is only a band aid in the long scheme of things, really endeared this movie to me.<br/><br/>It's an extremely slim hope, and I might be blown away by the amazing military tech and vfx that was paraded around, but I'm confident that Clyne could make a great character to build something upon. I really feel that his story isn't over, whether he returns to making the newest technologies for the world, there are plenty of military horrors that could emerge that could require his unique genius and unflinching in the face of danger. You can either watch this little movie nitpicking all the clichés, plot holes and what not or sit back and enjoy it. I chose the latter. The actors are good, the sound is excellent, the story is bizarre, the military perspective is believable. The pace is spot on. It's a visual treat. Even the Ospreys are working. In fact, the one thing I found grossly silly is the «scientific» explanation at the end. Let's just say it's laughable. The scientist, played by James Badge Dale plays it straight and has all the life saving answers, and the equipment ready, at the appropriate times. His female counterpart, played by Emily Mortimer, seems at first mostly around for distraction, but turns out to be indispensable in the end. With her help, Mr Scientist saves the day, as expected. The movie reminded me at times of Ghostbusters (who you gonna call?), of any of James Bond silly scenarios or whatever SF collage of things you've seen before. Still, for what it's worth, it's not trying to be more than what it is. A tight little movie exciting to the end. And that's worth an 8 for me.
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