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Spectral

Spectral

Science Fiction · Thriller · Action · 2016

A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.

Movie details

Spectral

“How do you stop an enemy you can't see coming?”

2016 Science Fiction · Thriller · Action 1h 49m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Spectral?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nic Mathieu

Written by

Ian Fried · George Nolfi · Nic Mathieu

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Clyne

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Fran Madison

Gonzalo Menendez

Gonzalo Menendez

Captain Marco Cabrera

Max Martini

Max Martini

Maj. Sessions

Ryan Robbins

Ryan Robbins

Sgt. Comstock

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

General Orland

Jimmy Akingbola

Jimmy Akingbola

Sgt. Steve McFadden

Court is in session

Put Spectral on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.