Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) leads a small group of Roman soldiers running for their lives behind enemy lines. Director Neil Marshall (The Descent) directs this very bloody and very violent historical adventure depicting the disappearance of the Ninth Legion in 117 AD. The film is entertaining enough but this doesn't make up for poor writing. Most of the characters are so characterless that when they are savagely killed (as almost everyone is), not only do you not care, you aren't always 100% sure who they were. A love interest is introduced, no one cares. Decent production values and a solid cast (including Dominic West of The Wire) keep this movie afloat.
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