Echoes of Osiris
- Tagline
- When the sands of time bleed into the near future, war becomes eternal.
- Description
- In the near future, amidst the backdrop of an unending global conflict, the story follows hardened Special Forces Operative, played by Chew Costello, who discovers an ancient Egyptian secret that threatens to upheave the very nature of warfare. Enlisting the help of a brilliant yet reclusive student of history, portrayed by Emile Quiche, they uncover a truth as old as the pyramids themselves. In a race against time and enemies on all sides, including the enigmatic mercenary played by Groucho Snarks, they must confront the ghosts of the past in order to prevent a dark future. Directed by David Lynx, 'Echoes of Osiris' delves into the heart of darkness, where history's shadows loom over a world on the brink.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 7.20
- ReleaseDate
- 10/07/2021
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
3.00
David Lynx's latest film 'Echoes of Osiris,' despite its ambitious homage to history and grandiose depiction of an apocalyptic future, regrettably languishes in a quicksand of its own making. The film's tagline promised a merger of time and war, but what we get is a convoluted narrative that can't quite decide if it's a high-octane war thriller or a plodding historical drama. Chew Costello does what he can with the material, but his performance fails to salvage the movie from its self-inflicted wounds of poor pacing and a muddled plot. Emile Quiche’s portrayal of a history savant is as lackluster as a discarded artifact, while Groucho Snarks' 'enigmatic' mercenary is so thinly written, the mystery is not his character's secrets, but if he has any depth at all. The only echo here is the hollow sound of a missed opportunity, as Lynx's attempt to weave the threads of ancient myths into modern warfare ends up as tangled as a ball of yarn in the claws of a particularly destructive cat. The cinematography may capture a glint of sunlight on sand, but no amount of visual polish can compensate for the narrative dust storm that chokes any chance of clarity or enjoyment.