Eye in the Sky
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Eye in the Sky

Colonel Katherine Powell is a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surv...eillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from "capture" to "kill." But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute, reaching the highest levels of US and British government, over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare. Show More

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Eye in the Sky (2015) is an intense and gripping military thriller that explores the moral and ethical complexities of modern warfare. The film follows Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a UK military officer who is leading a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya.

As the operation unfolds, Powell discovers that the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission quickly escalates from capture to kill. However, just as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year-old girl enters the kill zone, leading to a tense and heart-wrenching dilemma. The incident triggers an international dispute, involving the highest levels of US and British government, as they grapple with the moral, political, and personal implications of their actions.

Eye in the Sky offers a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical dilemmas that arise in modern warfare, highlighting the clash between the inherent necessity of protecting innocent lives and the harsh reality of collateral damage. The film delves into the interconnectedness of technology, warfare, and the human cost that comes with it.

With its stellar cast, including Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and Alan Rickman in his final on-screen role, Eye in the Sky provides a compelling and suspenseful examination of the moral complexities facing military personnel and policymakers in the age of remote warfare.