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A Masterpiece!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Completely surprised as never expected a film like this from Netflix as most of their films are c..p. Dale and Max Martini have reunited after "13hrs. The secret Soldiers of Benghazi" though in different roles. Max Martini always plays his best as a Spec Ops Operator and one would think whether he is actually a one. Spectacular special effects and gloomy background give the movie a realistic look. The director has done a superb job with the movie which is fast moving with good combat scenes. The film would bring back a lot of memories to Spec Ops people. The only thing I am a bit disappointed is the look of the Delta Guys who seem young and inexperienced. They show lot of emotions except Max. Delta guys usually don't show emotions under pressure. Dale as usual the cool guy and Max always the tough guy give much depth to the film. The film has a similarity to "Black Hawk Down" especially the end scene. Good movie, good plot and I wonder whether some people are actually doing research on this "Bio Weapons" right at the moment. (In the end credits you can see the name of an Israel Unit).

Spectral: Spectral is about American special forces fighting the remnants of government troops during a civil war in Moldova. During the battle, the special forces are attacked by what appears to be ghosts and call on a DARPA scientist (James Badge Dale) to come investigate and help the US Army counteract this new threat. The Good: Spectral pulls off a neat trick. It is a movie about science and technology and the hard-working scientists behind it. Despite all the hoo-rah action scenes, it is the thinking men that will get them out of this mess. The movie sets this tone well and keeps it throughout the film. The fact that it manages to do this without talking down to the audience too much is an amazing feat. The solid acting across the board and a solid science fiction foundation are matched with a good pace and good action scenes. The film does manage some very nice set pieces with good practical effects mixed with the CGI. The Bad: If one goes a looking there might be a plot hole or two. (You need a hundred laser cannons using brand new tech? I am going to need half an hour and some duct tape). In addition if while the film certainly uses science throughout I wouldn't exactly quote some of those theories on Friday's physics exam. Actual citizens of Moldova can also feel free to criticize the wrong city, wrong language and ridiculous description of your government. In Conclusion: Though marketed as a Netflix original; Netflix actually picked Spectral up on the cheap from Universal/Legendary who was unhappy with all the science stuff and possible realized too late that Emily Mortimer is not going to open a summer blockbuster. That said one can certainly see the not inconsiderable budget on the screen. How Universal shelved this film and opened The Mummy is a mystery for another day. Solid Sci-fi actioner with an elevator script sounding like a cross between Black Hawk Down and Aliens. A fun film that is better than one might suspect.

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. Mind numbing stupidity. Don't do it. Don't watch. Turn back now!

I liked this movie as it is well made has cool effects and a decent story line. I would only point out, being and knowing a lot of engineers, that lots of the "workarounds" and quick solutions and gadget reworkings shown in the movie are, to me, too far from reality to consider even in a science fiction context. Sometimes it reminds me of a movie where a printed circuit board that was to control the fire sequence of a magnetic cannon pas split broken in 2 pieces (like a PC motherboard cracked in 2) and the person in the movie held it together by hand and then the cannon could be fired thus saving the crew of the (space) ship involved. And the theories and science support for the revelations of the movie are really hard to accept. But anyway most movies have similar "solutions"; I really liked the movie.