Monday, August 30, 2021

Movie review: Cosmic Sin


 Far in the future, a group of soldiers including a disgraced retired general who is recalled, is sent on a preemptive strike against a new alien enemy civilization in hopes of preventing an interstellar war.

Frank Grillo (Ryle), Bruce Willis (Ford), Brandon Lee (Braxton), Corey Large (Dash), Lochlyn Munro (Locke), Costas Mandylor (Bleck), CJ Perry (Cantos), Perrey Reeves (Dr. Goss), Eva De Dominici (Sayle).

Cosmic Sin starts with a bit of reading as we zoom 500 years or so into the future, learn we are not alone in the universe, aliens are not always nice, and interstellar war is on the horizon. To solve this problem, a group of soldiers is sent to attack an alien civilization as a preemptive strike. If that idea wasn't bad enough, a disgraced retired general with past alien issues is recalled to join the mission. The remainder of the film is sci-fi action through the flat ending.

Acting was a bit of a mess here. Grillo was dark, brooding, and sporadically over the top as usual. Willis was in the film, but with his lack of lines or much else, was he really? Large was fun, while Munro and Mandylor delivered their usual. The remainder of the cast was okay.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were mild but good. Costuming was well done. Effects were decent with fair attention to detail, good movement, and reasonable fit. Dialogue was on the thin side, while sound and soundtrack are fitting.

Cosmic Sin is very possibly an apt description of this film. The story felt like it was lacking life and energy which, considering the storyline is about saving humanity with an interstellar war, was surprising. The plot lacked originality but okay, Willis is in the film and will save it. Instead, Willis was almost part of the background cast with few lines and even less emotional delivery leaving things to Grillo in a limited role. Most will find the film lacking in several ways.

Some violence, mild gore, and some foul language, but this should bore the socks off anyone over 15 years old quite easily.

Released: 2021
Reviewed: 8.24.21
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Aliens, Action & Adventure

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