The resolution of Ghosts of War remains baffling until you consider that Eric Bress directed it, also being responsible for The Butterfly Effect. Even then, it’s still pretty confusing, though, and the point likely goes right over your head. Five American soldiers are stationed to protect a French castle previously used by Nazi officers. These are Chris (played by Brenton Thwaites), Kirk (Theo Rossi), Eugene (Skyl…

The film gets underway promisingly: American soldiers are tasked with taking over a French estate near the close of World War II. But after they settle in, unsettling noises begin, leading them to uncover that Nazis had committed horrific acts against the previous inhabitants, and it seems those family members might still be present. Brenton Thwaites ("Chris") and Kyle Gallner ("Tapert") are adequate performers as th…

I wasn’t sure what to anticipate going in, but the film turned out to be somewhat unusual; Billy Zane is both featured and served as its director. The final product was surprisingly good. The story opens with a small contingent of World War II soldiers on their way to a former Nazi-occupied estate in France, where they’re replacing another unit of American troops. When they arrive, the mansion is enormous, …