Good Kill

Good Kill

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Produced by Sobini Films, Dune Films

2015104 min5.9 / 10

A morally corrosive examination of drone warfare's psychological toll on a pilot caught between duty and conscience, told through the fracturing of his marriage and psyche.

In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel.

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  • Is Good Kill sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Good Kill end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Good Kill easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Good Kill violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Good Kill scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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