Drones

A claustrophobic, morally charged pressure cooker that unfolds in real time, keeping you tense and uneasy as the clock ticks down.

Directed by

Rick Rosenthal

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Matt O'Leary, Eloise Mumford, Whip Hubley

Tagline

The war of the future is up in the air

Overview

Drones begins in the Nevada desert, where new girl Sue Lawson joins airman Jack in a hot, windowless bunker from which they manoeuvre unmanned drones across the plains of Afghanistan. Their first day at work is awkward but polite, with Jack all too aware of Sue’s privileged status as daughter of a well-respected general. This, however, will be no ordinary mission: as they train their sights on an unarmed terrorist suspect, a power struggle erupts between the smart, sophisticated Sue and the dogged, blue-collar Jack.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

War, morality, power, deception

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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