Starting off as a standard World War II supernatural story, a small troupe of soldiers is sent to guard a chateau that had been liberated from the Nazis but very quickly discover that all is not right with the place. The usual tropes are trotted out, from bathtubs to footprints and many more, but the piece is delivered by some good performances from strong TV veterans, notably Brenton Thwaites and Alan Ritchson who rise above the material. The final act pulls off a massive narrative swerve that you will either buy into wholeheartedly or will make you roll your eyes in despair, but Ghosts Of War has just enough merits to put it slightly above standard low-rent genre fare.
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