The Drone Virus

Well, this is almost virgin territory. The only comments about this movie that I could find were in German. Not a promising start.

It is about a little girl who dies during an MRI. The father tries to find out why, but the hospital stymies his investigation. Nothing original here; just a run-of-the-mill thriller.

Nothing exciting happens until Christa Campbell walks into the room. They head back to his room so the good doctor can give her a breast exam. She is not appreciative.

Billy Wirth and Maeve Quinlan just seem to go through the motions. There was nothing expressive in either performance.

This is a must see movie. Although quite a different role for Billy, he comes through with flying colors. Not to mention that he is drop-dead gorgeous as always. Amazing that his proved acting ability is not recognized more in the media or movie industry and feel that he should be given more starring roles and on the big screen. Few other actors have the many talents that Billy has and hope more people will support him. I have been a fan of Billy's ever since War Party and never tire of watching it or the many others I have purchased over the years. He has also shown that he is an amazing writer and director (MacArthur Park) and look forward to more opportunities for him.

When a man (Billy Wirth) loses his daughter during a routine MRI, he looks into the matter and finds other tragic instances like his own. The deeper he digs, the more mysterious and dangerous it becomes for him.

THE DRONE VIRUS is an excellent medical-thriller in the same vein as movies like COMA or ANATOMY. It's loaded with suspense and an atmosphere of paranoia and dread. There's just something about diabolical, conspiratorial doctors that's extra frightening! This will make you wonder about your last checkup!...

Based on the 2000 novel by the same name by Gerald Clarke.

Jaime Roland (Talia-Lynn Prairie) recently cured of cancer has to undergo one more test. The test preformed, is on an experimental M. R. I. Device. It seems that she expired during the test. Stephen Roland (Billy Wirth) her father will not settle for "That sometimes happens" and goes out of his way to find answers.

As with all good tech mysteries, we have good guys and bad. Or maybe the equipment itself. And as with all good mysteries, you may be thinking it is always the last person you would suspect. I guess you will have to watch to see.

The filming is good, the timing is well-paced, and the plots are plausible.

This movie begins like an infomercial of compelling people who are desperately seeking a cure for cancer. Then suddenly, all compelling is completely shut off as the movie moves to the medical facility that is most often lifeless, empty, bland, basically your low-budget set. Yes, medical environments are clinical, but the harsh contrast of this place made it impossible for any of the actor's craft to come across as convincing. Except for the bad guys, bad backgrounds, lighting, make them more convincing. Plus, the main characters were all depicted as easy and willing to compromise. How are you expected to like any character who can't be trusted at the beginning?

The concept of menace is all over the place, is it the machine or is it greed or ignorance that is behind the terrible mishap of unexpected deaths involving the MRI?

Thriller takes a long, slow, boring walk throughout the entire movie.