Andrew Niccol directs Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood and Zöe Kravitz in this disconnected war drama following a drone pilot’s self-destructive ennui.

Solid acting work from Hawke and Greenwood stop a didactic script from appearing worthy and hollow. Niccol paints his protagonist’s increasing alienation well and his lashing out, night driving and alcoholism evoke Taxi Driver – not a bad touchstone to have. There are powerful moments but it lacks the efficient satire and well articulated tension of the similar but more consistent drone drama; Eye In the Sky.

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