On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to
penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As
the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realize that there's
more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation.
Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a
sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of
the undead.
Director: Julius Avery
Cast: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, Gianny
Taufer, Pilou Asbæk, Bokeem Woodbine.
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Genres: Action, Horror, Mystery
Rated R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, language, and
brief sexual content
Runtime: 1h 49 min
Review:
Overlord is a schlocky B movie that hits all the right notes. Julius Avery directs the film with a steady
hand. The film opens with an amazing
aerial sequence that will make some people think of the opening sequences in
Saving Private Ryan. As the film settles
in, you get the feeling you are watching a well made World War 2 film as the
film introduces us to classic war movie types.
These types could typically come off as clichéd but the performances
from the cast makes them all interesting and engaging. Avery and his cast establish an excellent
sense of atmosphere and the feeling that something is just a tad bit off. Once the film takes its right turn, which has
been highlighted in the trailers, it turns into a full tilt horror film and
does it quite well. It calls to memory
the reaction people had to From Dusk till Dawn, some people will go with it
others will be turned off by where the film ends up. Those that stick with it will find plenty to
enjoy because as a horror film it’s an effective gory ride.
B+
