Land of Bad (2024) Movie Review

Land of Bad – Movie Review

Director: William Eubank (Underwater)

Writer: David Frigerio, William Eubank (Screenplay)

Cast

• Liam Hemsworth (Independence Day Resurgence)
• Russell Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist)
• Luke Hemsworth (Westworld)
• Ricky Whittle (American Gods)
• Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes)
• Chika Ikogwe

Plot: A US Army special forces unit is ambushed during a mission to retrieve an intelligence asset and their only remaining hope lies with a remote Air Force drone operator assisting them through a brutal 48-hour battle for survival.

Runtime: 1 Hour 53 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Land of Bad starts when Master Sgt John Sweet (Ventimiglia) leads a special forces mission. His team includes JJ Kinney (Liam Hemsworth), Abell (Luke Hemsworth), and Bishop (Whittle). While Captain Eddie Grimm ‘Reaper’ (Crowe) and Nia Branson (Ikogwe) operate a drone above them.

However, the mission gets compromised, and Eddie must guide Kinney out of the area. Eddie uses his calm persona to guide from the skies, as Kinney navigates the area surrounded by enemies.

Verdict on Land of Bad

Land of Bad is an action thriller following a special force team whose mission gets compromised. They are guided from the skies by a drone pilot, as they look to survive against a ruthless enemy. However, the race against time proves to be a lot more challenging than anyone imagined.

This movie feels like an updated version of ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ using a lot more of the modern conflict methods. The action is intense and ruthless once the mission goes wrong. Meanwhile, the drone team has a much more complex reflection on how casual certain members of the team are. Even if this can draw back the intensity of the movie, as one side of the story becomes comical at times.

Where to Watch

Land of Bad streaming on Prime Video 26 April.

Final Thoughts –Land of Bad is a relentless action thriller.