“Retaliation ends with a symbolic bullet, as if that round is representative of metaphorical cause, in oppositon to thousands fired prior. Gunfights rip across the screen to deviate a nuclear holocaust, a framework better fit for an ’80s Cold War action picture starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. But, what’s more American than deeply tanned, broad shouldered muscle men igniting explosions to save the planet? At times, the satirical heart of Starship Troopers was given more legitimate credence toward its militaristic mindset than Retaliation.”
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Matt Paprocki 