Ghosts Of War is a British supernatural horror film directed by Eric Bress. A group of soldiers during the closing days of WW2 are tasked with holding down an old mansion in the middle of nowhere, that was formally a Nazi base. However, as their stay grows ever longer they start to notice that something is deeply wrong with the house.
Check this film out now! This is one of the best surprises I have had recently, I went in not expecting much and came away very impressed. I won’t say what it is, but the end twist of this film works incredibly well and adds a whole new layer to the film, that then begs to be rewatched and further thought about.
The horror elements are strong and you never quite know what is going on, is it Nazi occultism? Or was the family themselves, that owned the house prior to the Nazi takeover, into the dark arts?. There are a surprising number of layers to it. The horror is well done and creates a tense, unsettling atmosphere that leaves an impact.
Some of the questions this film raises are also quite interesting to think about, though that might be more of a personal taste thing on my part.
Overall, do not sleep on this! It is on Netflix right now check it out.
Pros.
The twist
The moral implications
The WW2 setting
Doing more with the standard haunted house narrative
The scares
Cons.
None
5/5
Reviewed by Luke
Another Millennial Reviewer 