Firebase
Cast
Steve Boyle Nic Rhind Robert Hobbs Chris William Martin Tyler Johnston Carlo Yu
Credits
Written by: 
Neill Blomkamp
Plot
Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier Hines through an ever-deepening web of science fiction madness.
Sinekatalog’s take
A short, moody sci-fi war piece that smuggles unsettling machinery into a familiar jungle conflict. Its visuals are dense and its mood creeps rather than explodes, a calling card more than a full story. Worth the few minutes for fans of grim, inventive genre mixing.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (5,451 votes)
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