Looking at the calendar, we’re just now into February. But after seeing William Eubank’s latest actioner you’d think we were deep in the Summer season where high-octane films are typically blowing up cinema screens. So that speaks highly of Eubank’s film as well as the state of entertainment these days – no matter where you look, you’re going to find something to surprise you or knock your socks off.
Land of Bad is a taut film about drone warfare, but Eubank and co-writer David Frigerio make this more about character than technology. It’s an exercise in ramping up tension. Moreover, it tells the unique relationship between two soldiers working on opposite ends of the pipeline to achieve the objective even when, as the title infers, things go south real fast.
What follows is a series of increasingly sticky and pulse-raising situations; if you remember what Eubank did with Underwater, then you probably know what you’re in for. It’s gripping, honest, and one hell of a ride. Enjoy this chat with William!
Starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, a covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookieofficer Kinney (Hemsworth) is left outnumbered but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney’s only hope hinges on the guidanceofAir Force drone pilot Reaper (Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.
LAND OF BAD will be released ONLY IN THEATERS: February 16, 2024
