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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic rating 7.2

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Eetu Pylvänäinen
rated 7

Little bit boring

1 year ago
Critic Godfrey Cheshire
rated 8

...it conveys something about the differences between American and British personalities, as well as the two countries’ very different policies regarding the use of lethal drone strikes...

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...elegantly juggling our sympathies with the hawks and doves...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Olly Richards
rated 8

It’s about modern war, in which life or death decisions aren’t made on the battlefield but from miles away, using algorithms and armed drones.

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Critic Mia Brygger
rated 7

Filmens styrke er dens evne til at skære fra og fokusere på sit ene etiske spørgsmål: kan det retfærdiggøres at dræbe civile i jagten på terrorister og deres mulige fremtidige ofre?

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Fredrik Strage
rated 6

...får den kenyanska huvudstaden, som i verkligheten är en välmående metropol med skyskrapor, att framstå som en lika livsfarlig plats som Kabul.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Lise Ulrich
rated 8

Det er et fascinerende og knugende indblik i de processer og menneskelige versus politiske overvejelser, der går forud for den slags fjernstyrede militære angreb, vi efterhånden er blevet uhyggeligt vant til...

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Pernille Larsen
rated 7

Spændende!

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Gavin Hood
As Lieutenant Colonel Ed Walsh
Gavin Hood
Director
Helen Mirren
As Colonel Katherine Powell
Iain Glen
As James Willett
Alan Rickman
As Lieutenant General Frank Benson
Michael O'Keefe
As Ken Stanitzke
Aaron Paul
As Steve Watts

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Eye in the Sky is a thought-provoking and suspenseful drama that explores the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare. The film follows Colonel Katherine Powell, a British Army officer, who is in charge of a top-secret operation to capture three high-ranking members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Nairobi, Kenya. However, when intelligence reveals that the terrorists are planning a suicide bombing, the mission's objective changes from "capture" to "kill." As the operation escalates, a young girl enters the kill zone, creating an international dispute over the ethical and legal implications of using drones to eliminate terrorists. The film raises important questions about the proportionality of force used in modern warfare and the accountability of those in power for civilian casualties. With an impressive ensemble cast featuring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and Alan Rickman in his final role, Eye in the Sky offers a tense and gripping portrayal of real-time decision-making at its most critical level. The film's use of advanced technology and surveillance methods adds to its authenticity and relevance in today's digital age. Ultimately, Eye in the Sky challenges viewers to confront their own beliefs on national security versus individual rights.

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