“Kill Command” is a sci-fi film about killer robots. The action sequences are only moderately entertaining and what the movie has to say about the future of warfare is not especially profound. It feels like a cross between “Screamers”, “I, Robot” and “Predator” with perhaps a little bit of “Short Circuit” throw in.

Set in the near future, we see the United States military is increasingly relying on technology. A team of soldiers, who are facing redundancy due to the increased use of robots, are sent to a remote island training facility for an exercise. They find themselves up against high-tech robots that are programmed to learn and adapt. It’s a deadly battle between man and machine.

The characters in “Kill Command” are not very memorable and that is one of the big problems that I have with this film. We spend a lot of time with a small cast of characters yet none of them really grab our attention. There’s a cyborg among them, which creates some friction. However, this sort-of thing was handled much better in “Aliens”, “RoboCop”, “Ghost In The Shell” and in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” tv series. Some of the killer robots look quite impressive but I wish there was a greater variety of machines on the loose.

It’s not a bad movie by any means but it’s not really worth the effort. The big shootouts with the soldiers versus the machines should have been a lot more enjoyable than they were. The special effects are fairly good but are unlikely to wow you. I would have also preferred it have they had jettisoned all the philosophical dialog because frequently grinds the film to a halt. If you want a better killer robot movie then try the “Terminator” films, “Westworld” or “Chopping Mall” instead.