Starring helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman, bob chappell, babou ceesay, carl beukes, faisa hassan, aisha. Ukbased military officer colonel katherine powell is in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in kenya. Producers are ged doherty, colin firth and david lancaster. Eye in the sky is a 2015 british thriller film starring helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman. Eye in the sky is one of the former, its content exclusively in tune with the woes of modern drone warfare and, unsurprisingly, its a heartthumper. Eye in the sky is burdened with two unavoidable bummers. Eye in the sky film puts the use of drones in the spotlight mar 18, 2016 8. Mar 19, 2016 eye in the sky is a drone war primer in the form of a thriller. Its about the use of drone strikes on terrorist targets, and the complicated things that must happen before a drone actually attacks. May 30, 2016 the release of the movie eye in the sky was much anticipated in the legal community.
Everything you need to know about eye in the sky movie 2016. The film had its united states premiere on 7 january 2016 at the palm springs international film festival. The film, directed by gavin hood based on a screenplay by guy hibbert, is about military personnel facing the legal, ethical and political dilemmas presented by drone warfareeye in the sky is a 2015 british thriller film starring helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman and barkhad abdi. Barkhad abdi barkhad abdi stars as jama farah in gavin hoods eye in the sky. Eye in the sky is a gripping examination of the protocols behind drone warfare. The film, directed by gavin hood based on a screenplay by.
Eye in the sky official movie site bleecker street. Eye in the sky stars helen mirren as colonel katherine powell, a ukbased military officer in command of a topsecret drone operation to capture terrorists in kenya. Eye in the sky proves to be a polished, often riveting thriller about an important topical issue, it also bears the inherent frustrations of any drama that devolves on characters not acting. Eye in the sky trailer 1 2016 aaron paul, helen mirren thriller movie hd official trailer. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Eye in the sky official north american trailer 2015 aaron paul, helen. Watch eye in the sky starring helen mirren in this militarywar on directv. Its a tight thriller played out smoothly but tying the viewer in moral knots.
Through remote surveillance and ontheground intel, powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from capture to. Helen mirren stars as colonel katherine powell, a ukbased military officer, who is remotely commanding a top secret drone operation to capt. But as american pilot steve watts is about to engage, a nineyear old girl enters the kill zone. Sep, 2015 this drone drama arrives so steeped in the cliches of the hollywood terrorplot actioner barking generals, truckloads of jihadis, a faintly exotic soundtrack. But as american pilot steve watts aaron paul is about. Eye in the sky mark kermodes film of the week thrillers. Eye in the sky 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. The feelbad movie of 2016 45 eye in the sky may be the most timely film released this year, exploring the thorny repercussions of international foreign policy, and the cost of an innocent human life made all the more prescient due to a stunning central performance from the recently departed alan rickman. A version of this article appears in print on march 11, 2016, section c, page.
I decided to watch eye in the sky for three reasons. Eye in the sky 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Eye in the sky goes further, noting that our gleaming array of screens, gadgets and hightech weapons still comes with moral questions on how to wield them. Great movie that doesnt have to rely on tons of cgi to sustain interest. Very relevant to current world events, and the differing points of view were represented in a balanced way. Eye in the sky film puts the use of drones in the spotlight. Eye in the sky full movie 2016 helen mirren, aaron. Tackling an ethical dilemma in a thoughtprovoking suspenseful story. Eye in the sky targets the ethics of drone strikes. The moral implications of modern warfare are confronted in bleecker streets powerful drama, eye in the sky, coming to digital hd on june 14, 2016 and bluray tm, dvd and on demand on june 28, 2016, from universal pictures home entertainment. Dec 06, 2015 watch helen mirren, aaron paul and alan rickman in the new trailer for the war drama thriller eye in the sky directed by gavin hood coming ot theaters march 11, 2016. Eye in the sky stars helen mirren as colonel katherine powell, a ukbased military officer, who is remotely commanding a topsecret drone operation to. Eye in the sky 2015 cinemusefilms freelance film critic. Eye in the sky 2016 movie official theatrical trailerhd helen mirren, alan rickman, aaron paul, barkhad abdi, iain glen eye in the sky trailer.
General frank benson in gavin hoods eye in the sky. Helen mirren as colonel katherine powell in eye in the sky. It comes well into the drama, which focuses on several sets of military and government personnel trying to decide whether to launch a drone strike that will almost certainly result in civilian casualties. Eye in the sky on dvd june 28, 2016 starring aaron paul, helen mirren, alan rickman, iain glen. Eye in the sky official movie site official website. Dec 04, 2015 eye in the sky stars helen mirren as colonel katherine powell, a ukbased military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in kenya. You cant dismiss it as a macho movie about war video interview. Eye in the sky proves to be a polished, often riveting thriller about an important topical issue, it also bears the inherent frustrations of any drama. Tackling an ethical dilemma in a thoughtprovoking suspenseful story, the gritty film stars academy award r winner, helen mirren trumbo, the queen, aaron. The film, directed by gavin hood based on a screenplay by guy hibbert, is about military personnel facing the legal, ethical and political dilemmas presented by drone warfare eye in the sky is a 2015 british thriller film starring helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman and barkhad abdi. Eye in the sky is an incredibly thought provoking film. An alternative title to eye in the sky, a riveting thriller about drone warfare and its.
Eye in the sky is a 2015 british thriller film starring helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman, and barkhad abdi. Mar 11, 2016 not every movie contains a moment that deserves to be called priceless, but gavin hoods eye in the sky has a great one. Watch eye in the sky online stream full movie directv. Directed by gavin hood and written by guy hibbert, the. Gavin hoods movie is a riveting thriller and often a grim, suspenseful farce. Eye understands well that drone warfare, while ostensibly a cleaner way to fight a war, is also an impersonal one, one that asks lowerlevel operators to make. Eye in the sky is the quintessential modern war film wired. The moral implications of modern warfare are confronted in bleecker streets powerful drama, eye in the sky, coming to digital hd on june 14, 2016 and bluraytm, dvd and on demand on june 28. Mar 09, 2016 eye in the sky is sure to draw comparisons to last years good kill, starring ethan hawke, though the 2015 film focused on the personal toll that anonymous drone strikes have on the new breed of. Through remote surveillance and ontheground intel, powell discovers the targets are planning a.
Directed by gavin hood and written by guy hibbert, the film explores the ethical challenges of drone warfare. Its about the use of drone strikes on terrorist targets, and the complicated things that. Drone wars ethical dilemmas are focus of eye in the sky. Not every movie contains a moment that deserves to be called priceless, but gavin hoods eye in the sky has a great one. Jan 27, 2018 eye in the sky 2016 movie official theatrical trailerhd helen mirren, alan rickman, aaron paul, barkhad abdi, iain glen eye in the sky trailer. Eye in the sky is sure to draw comparisons to last years good kill, starring ethan hawke, though the 2015 film focused on the personal toll that anonymous drone strikes have on the new breed of. Even if hood is right, and military technology makes his film feel dated within five years, eye in the sky is still one of the few war films attempting to depict modern warfare realistically. Eye in the sky official trailer 2016 helen mirren, aaron. When directoractor gavin hood presented his new film eye in the sky at miami dade colleges miami international film festival earlier this week, he didnt expect to take the. These battles however, play out like a video game, with pilots sitting in a dark room filled with display screens a. Apr 01, 2016 eye in the sky, 2016 directed by gavin hood.
Smart british film examines the knotty logistics of remotecontrol warfare. It raises many difficult questions questions that we need to consider as the world moves towards a future of remote warfare. Eye in the sky stars helen mirren as colonel katherine powell, a ukbased military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in kenya. I continued to watch because it turned out to be a marvelous film.
Eye in the sky director gavin hood talks about the mistakes. Through remote surveillance and ontheground intel, powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from capture to kill. Director gavin hood talks to cnet about kill chains, drone police and how the us government has ripped up the geneva. Financial analysis of eye in the sky 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Helen mirrens eye in the sky has no easy answers in her new film eye in the sky, helen mirren plays a colonel overseeing a secret drone operation in kenya. Colonel katherine powell helen mirren leads a secret drone mission to capture a terrorist group living in a safehouse in nairobi, kenya. It is a movie that will trouble the mind long after its credits have rolled. Through remote surveillance and on the ground intel, powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from capture to kill. Helen mirrens eye in the sky has no easy answers in her new film eye in the sky, helen mirren plays a colonel.
Entertainment one distributed the film in the united kingdom on 8 april 2016 and malta in may 2016. Eye in the sky premiered at the 2015 toronto international film festival on 11 september 2015. Eye in the sky is a drone war primer in the form of a thriller. Eye in the sky official north american trailer 2015 aaron paul.
Helen mirren, aaron paul lift dramatic eye in the sky. Helen mirren, aaron paul lift dramatic eye in the sky a british officer wants to take out three terrorists, but the collateral damage may prove too great. Eye in the sky is a 2016 english film stars gavin hood, guy hibbert, aaron paul, alan rickman, helen mirren, iain glen, barkhad abdi, phoebe fox, kim engelbrecht, gavin hood, michael okeefe, rola misaki, ged doherty, colin firth, david lancaster, paul hepker, mark kilian, haris zambarloukos, megan gill, deborah aquila, kate dowd, moonyeenn lee, johnny. Watch helen mirren, aaron paul and alan rickman in the new trailer for the war drama thriller eye in the sky directed by gavin hood coming ot theaters march 11, 2016. A low key opening sequence outlines the active operation, the personnel involved, and the everyday atmosphere at play. Im not spoiling anything by laying out the premise, which is quickly established at the start of the film. Thriller highlights complicated morality of drone warfare. Eye in the sky is an odd curates egg of a film really good in places.