Agent Revelation

So I watched this movie on a streaming service that I rarely use which links review scores from multiple websites to online in the details. The scores on these sites were obviously forged in some way because they were really high - it was a few minutes into the film when I began to notice that virtually all the acting was terrible and then we were introduced to Michael Dorn's character. I actually didn't recognize him at first since he's mostly done voice work for animated projects and video games since playing the iconic Whorf from Star Trek. I thought to myself "why is this guy here, he's actually delivering the only convincing performance"?

So then I picked up my phone and ventured here to IMdB and realized who he was. All I can say is that he must have owed a friend a favour because he's so overqualified for this project I can't imagine what else would have drawn him to it unless he's managed to somehow go broke over the years and is in desperate need of money.

Aside from Dorn, this film offers nothing else. There's no action, no plausible drama, no gore, no horror, no suspense, no nudity, no comedy and it's basically a bunch of people playing alien laser tag with someone who has mild super powers.

I was duped into watching this movie on Tubi because it had a 97% approval rate from rotten tomatoes so I just rated rotten tomatoes at the same level as the peace Nobel commission. This movie is like a high school play. From the acting to the editing everything's wrong with this movie. - The dialog, special effects, cinematography, the baby-faced 'seasoned' soldiers that do nothing but training. They have no mission whatsoever. They wear empty-armored tactical vests while training with electric jolts. The robots (aptly named RUNTS) are always looking elsewhere. Everything in this movie is a cliché. You can see the so called twist from miles away. The idea was a good one but the execution is extremely bad!

One review made this title sound like an entertaining science fiction action film; nothing could be further from the truth. From the start, with actors lost looks in facial expressions, and lack of emotion to ring true you can tell the actors knew this was a turkey. Films that lack heart seem to suck the life out of actors. It starts with cheesy special effects, and than goes into effects out of a second rate video game, and a story line that has no character backstory, which gives you no way to empathize, or or involve yourself with the characters or story. The action sequences, generally speaking are shot in low light setting that try to conceal their cheap nature. I could go on but there is no point in seeing this film unless perhaps you are a film maker studying what not to do. I believe that friends and cast members likely gave this every positive review. Do yourself a favour and give it a miss!!!

Even if I was rolling in cash, it's not worth the time. Sorry was that too harsh? Shame on me for being tricked.

I know they mean well and they're trying hard - but there's no reward for effort here. It's SO BAD. Maybe I'm missing something and it's bad on purpose? No way, that's giving them too much credit. Don't be fooled by the reviews. Look at the top reviewers and see their rating distribution. It's universally low.

Read a book. Or watch some brainless reality show. Both are better uses of your time.

This is not the worst movie I've ever seen... but not for lack of trying. The dialogue is poor, the action scenes are often clunky, and I could not find myself caring about any of them... even Worf. I would advise a hard no on this one.