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Spectral

Play trailer 1:45 Poster for Spectral PG-13 2016 1h 47m Action Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Soldiers battle supernatural forces in New York.
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Tasha Robinson The Verge For a mainstream supernatural-fantasy war film, Spectral is curiously devoted to rhapsodizing about science, and considering the moral implications of scientific discovery. Dec 15, 2016 Full Review Howard Gorman NME (New Musical Express) It's a cracking sci-fi military mystery that apes from various genres whilst yet never feels overly familiar. The ensemble cast works wonders and the special effects are in the same class as most big blockbuster flicks. Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media The battle scenes are frenzied with edge-of-your-seat excitement, and unlike so many other war-themed movies, no clear-cut direction pointing to just how this movie will end. Rated: 3/5 Oct 12, 2018 Full Review Jodi Smith Pajiba Instead of going for huge stars, awkward and unneeded backstories, and bloat, Spectral manages to pack in just what a viewer needs to enjoy the plot and journey placed before them. Oct 12, 2018 Full Review Germain Lussier io9.com "The less you know, the better." It's a common phrase used in all walks of life, and it applies perfectly to Nic Mathieu's Spectral. Mar 9, 2017 Full Review Scott Weinberg Nerdist Spectral probably won't win many awards for originality, but if you're down for a "ghosts vs. soldiers" action flick that doesn't take itself all that seriously [and] moves at a nice pace... then Spectral will probably fit the bill. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 14, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris P An odd but interesting fusion of action/war, sci-fi and horror. I liked the concept more than the execution but still enjoyed the film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Daniel B Buen Planteamiento que es lo suficientemente interesante para hacerte pasar un buen rato. Escenas de acción interesantes en un conflicto que opta por irse a la completa superficialidad. Pero al igual que cientos de cintas de acción cumple su objetivo de entretener. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Viktor S The movie is plain dumb. What are these guys are doing in this shittistan? Why is the first victim so pressed to advance? Is his dinner getting cold? Oh, yeah, you can turn every camera into a spotlight, and I guess they can turn every spotlight into a camera too. It takes 15 minutes and 2 screwdriver to develop and manufactured as stockpile of weapons. All the suffering people just automatically turned into blood lusty maniacs. I can go on and on and on... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Paul S This movie is if Ghostbusters was a war movie, and it was awesome! The story was compelling, the visuals were great, and the Spectrals were absolutely terrifying. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi and action fans! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Gregory S Pretty good movie with a pretty solid cast. It actually gets better with each watch. Underrated movie for sure. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Super F If you really like visual effects its pretty good. The plot was pretty interesting, and the ingenuity of the characters was also cool. However the characters don't really evolve and there isn't any kind of message, not to mention the science behind the plot is pretty far fetched. The thing that really carried this movie for me was, as previously mentioned, the visual effects, the costume design, and how the characters react to problems in unexpected ways. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Soldiers battle supernatural forces in New York.
Director
Nic Mathieu
Producer
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni
Screenwriter
George Nolfi
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Combat Action)
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
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