Ghosts of Mars - 2/5

This movie is a cheesy gorefest that takes itself way too seriously. The trifecta of bad acting, flimsy sets, and clumsy fight choreography are compounded by the choppy editing and bogus writing. None of the characters are likeable, the usual saving grace of the sci-fi B-movie, and they’re constantly doing things that go against their character motivations which is the original sin of script writing. The music is great and it the narrative is sitting on a solid premise, but there’s no saving this catastrophe of a movie.

Content warning: mild gore

Closest comparison: It’s trying to be Pandorum but it ends up closer to Battlefield Earth.

Setting: Sci-fi Action
Plot: Survival Horror
Tone: Pop Horror

Maximum Risk - 2/5

This is a stock ‘90s action flick with lower than average intelligence. The action is decent but everything else, from the acting to the cinematography, brings down the average considerably.

Content warning: female nudity

Closest comparison: It’s like Who Am I? (1998) by way of Bloodsport.

Setting: Action
Plot: Action
Tone: Action