Echoes of Aeneas
- Tagline
- A Quest Born in the Ancient World, Set to Resolve in Wartime Chaos
- Description
- Directed by Robert Albatrossman, 'Echoes of Aeneas' dives into the dark depths of World War II with an adventure unlike any other. The film follows Roman Centurion-turned-special operative Marcus (James Coburnt-toast), who embarks on a quest intertwined with the mythic remnants of ancient Roman relics. Paired with neglectful historian Dr. Evelyn Harbinger (Doris Fillet) and an enigmatic extraterrestrial known only as ‘G-Aryx’ (Jennifer Aniseedton), Marcus races against time to unlock an age-old mystery that could thwart Human and Galactic futures alike. Pedantically rich with historical details and the gripping stress of wartime tension, our unlikely heroes must navigate the past and the present in a race against invading forces and uncover secrets lost to time.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 5.20
- ReleaseDate
- 09/19/2024
- Genre
- History
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.00
In 'Echoes of Aeneas,' director Robert Albatrossman embarks on an ambitious journey through the annals of history and speculative fiction, producing a film that oscillates between being aggressively pedantic and bewilderingly chaotic. Despite the enthralling premise of a Roman Centurion navigating the complexity of World War II accompanied by an aloof historian and an alien of ambiguous motives, the narrative falls prey to its own convolution. James Coburnt-toast's portrayal of Marcus lacks the gravitas required for such an epic quest, particularly when juxtaposed against Doris Fillet's Dr. Evelyn Harbinger, whose character provides little more than token pedantry masked as exposition. Jennifer Aniseedton, as the alien 'G-Aryx,' offers a spark of intrigue but is regrettably underutilized in a script bogged down by historical references that substitute depth for superficial erudition. The film's PG-13 rating allows for a broader audience, yet its dense overloading of historical minutiae and erratic pacing make it a challenging watch, one that fails to strike a coherent balance between its mythic and wartime motifs.