Movie review: 'Onslaught' captures punishing fear of modern violence
The review says the film blends home-invasion horror with graphic violence as a mother protects her daughter from pain-free, bulletproof soldiers.
- Directed by Adam Wingard, the horror-thriller Onslaught arrives in theaters on Friday, September 4, following former Army sniper Celeste, played by Adria Arjona, as she defends her desert trailer park from three genetically engineered super-soldiers.
- German scientist Dr. Hans Kammler and his wife Hanna, played by Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall, created the trio in a secret military bunker, a plot connected to the historical Operation Paperclip program.
- Celeste makes her stand alongside Vietnam veteran Josiah, played by Reginald VelJohnson, and local sheriff Kovacks, portrayed by Eric Wareheim, as working-class residents rely on camaraderie to survive the invasion.
- While the 12-hour countdown creates initial tension, critics argue the film squanders this buildup, with a narrative that fails to capitalize on the promising setup established early on.
- Stylistically recalling John Carpenter's 1976 shocker Assault on Precinct 13, the film explores the U.S. military-industrial complex while serving as Wingard's return to low-budget, high-concept genre filmmaking.
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Onslaught Review: Adam Wingard's Chaotic Action Thriller Has Fun But Lacks Real Bite
Adam Wingard is eager to get back to his genre roots with Onslaught, his first non-hyper-budget studio feature since 2014’s The Guest. There’s an ambition here to deliver a sharp political critique of American militarism and fascism, but it also aims to be an old-fashioned, blood-soaked action thriller. The film succeeds more at delivering kinetic […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
'Onslaught' Review: Adam Wingard's Action-Horror B-Movie Is One Bungle After Another
The follow-up to "You're Next" and "The Guest" makes a lot of exciting promises, then it breaks them The post ‘Onslaught’ Review: Adam Wingard’s Action-Horror B-Movie Is One Bungle After Another appeared first on TheWrap.
Ain’t No Two Ways About It: Onslaught, Adam Wingard's Ode to '80s Action Movies, Freaking Rips
Onslaught rips. Adam Wingard's ode to 80s action movies features stellar performances, cool villains, and a down-and-dirty feel that make it a very easy recommendation.
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