OVERLORD (Released to Theaters USA 2018)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Overlord—cringeworthy violence toward conclusion of film—has mostly unknown actors with the exception of Pilou Asbӕk from Ghost in the Shell, who plays in this movie, Overlord, as Captain Wafner. The story is 'run-of the mill' with weak portrayal and  unrealistic acting. The movie, overall, is a suitable watch, but works more as a time-killer than as a good entertainment piece.   Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb Storyline  A group of WWII soldiers, in the late 1940s, parachute from a crashing plane and find themselves landing in German-controlled territory. The ones who survive the parachuting and the German troops patrolling the area head to a church where the objective is: make friends with a French woman who is willing to take them to her house to hide from the Germans.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Julius Avery for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Jo Burn, Jon Cohen, and Cory Bennett Lewis for making the film possible. Cast includes Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, Pilou Asbӕk, John Magaro, Iain De Caestecker, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Gianny Taufer, and Joseph Quinn. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. This film is what it is—not great, but there. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers