“Onslaught” tells the tale of Celeste (Adira Arjona), former military member who has decided to live her life in a remote trailer park in New Mexico. Haunted by aspects of her service, she shuts herself off and has accepted managing the park as her main responsibility. Her ex brings her daughter Daisy over unexpectedly and informs her that he hopes to relocate them to another state which angers Celeste as she was not prepared to host her daughter nor is she willing to let her be moved away from her.
At the same time, a German scientist named Hans Kammler (Dan Stevens), has crafted a trioof Supersoldiers from violent and destructive former service members. Goaded into a test by his financiers, the soldiers brutally dispatch those they are tasked to train against and escape into the night killing all in their path.
Their programming is to kill any they encounter without hesitation until forced to stand down, and their shadowy overseers see this situation as a controlled way to test their abilities in a rural yet civilian setting.
Naturally the trio make their way to the Trailer Park and Celeste and her fellow residents must endure a night of attacks from the sadistic and unyielding soldiers in order to survive.
The movie does not spend a great deal of time focusing on character development, plot, and subtlety as the focus is on gritty action that at times blends social commentary into the mix. The characters served as either fodder or ones to support as the carnage grows.
The night setting invokes the classic killer on the loose tales and I saw elements of classic John Carpenter and other Drive-In and Grindhouse films where polish and prestige gave way to a basic premise and raw action.
While it is not for everyone, the movie was an enjoyable enough diversion for those who like films of the genre and I got vibes of a darker “Universal Soldier” and “Soldier” with pure retro action.
3 stars out of 5
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