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Code 8 (2019)


Code 8 was a very interesting experience and even though you won't see anything extraordinary - no Michael Bay-type effects and no mind blowing narrative - it's still an outstanding low-budget movie.
Movie Review: Code 8 (2019)

Amell bros deliver!

First of all, they are not brothers, they're cousins. But I always thought they were brothers and they are both cool guys, so yeah... They're best bros, they're the Amell Bros to me.

This all started from a short-film produced by the Amell Bros themselves in 2016. You can watch it on youtube here: Code 8 (2016)
That short-film served as an introduction to the universe and a teaser for the movie. While releasing the short, the Amell Bros simultaneously started an Indiegogo (croudfunding) campaign in order to fund the full-length feature.
So now, 3 years later, we get the result. And it's GOOD!


Not another Arrowverse crossover!

So what's it all about

Code 8 takes place in a world where 4% of the population are born with some type of supernatural ability. There's a lot of discrimination towards those with powers, like usually in this kind of narratives.
Most "specials" live in poverty and resort to crime, forcing the police to become more militarized.
So basicly there's cool superpowers and cool combat drones.
What else do you need?

Code 8 (2019) Movie Review

It´s a very contained movie but also very smooth and well executed. It knows what it can do well and what it shouldn't try to do. And thats very important! Enough of slopy fight scenes and poorly implemented CGI, keep it simple and clean. Good job, guys!
Overall Code 8 was a very interesting experience and even though you won't see anything extraordinary - no Michael Bay-type effects and no mind blowing narrative - it's still an outstanding low-budget movie.

Both Stephen and Robbie Amell do a good job as the protagonists although the rest of the characters show very little depth. But that's ok, they are not that interesting anyway.
It has also been announced that this movie will serve as a pilot episode for a TV series that will continue the story. And then we'll have enough time to get to know the remaining characters and that world in more depth.
As for me, I'm really hyped for it. I'm always down for new original worldbuildings and stories.

Rating: 7/10 ⭐
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canadá

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