Director: Gavin Hood
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Starring: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Iain Glen
Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) is a military officer, in command of a drone mission to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on the ground intel, it's discovered the targets are planning a suicide bombing. As the mission escalates from "capture" to "kill", a nine year old girl enters the kill zone, which triggers an international dispute over the best course of action.

If your knowledge of Gavin Hood is limited to his troublesome entry into the X-Men franchise, don't let that put you off. What he's delivered here is a taut thriller which brings thoughtful discussion of a relevant topic, while leaving one tense at the uncertain proceedings. In short, Eye in the Sky is a triumph that sets pulses racing and minds thinking.
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