(2.5 / 4)
Overlord is loaded with fun and gory B-movie thrills (with impressive cinematography and production design to boot), even if the film leaves little in the way of surprises.
Overlord, directed by Julius Avery, is an American War Horror film, and the mishmash of genres alone should clue the audience into what they can expect regarding the film’s audacious intentions. When the retro title card is displayed at the top of the film’s intro, it is clear that Overlord isn’t shy about its objective to evoke classic B-movie thrills, not unlike Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 double feature team up, Grindhouse. Unlike the exploitative low budget B-movies that served as the film’s inspiration, Overlord is paradoxically filled with impressive cinematography and eye-catching production design (thanks to a healthy dependence on practical effects).