Code 8

I invested in this and I am glad I did, This makes a very interesting concept and the cast is very good and so is the direction, editing and the basic story.

Looking forward to see this on a big screen in the bear future as either a full feature movie or as a hour long drama TV show.

Original in composition, it will easily take hold of you and keep you reeled in.

Hopefully the story remains interesting and does not lose itself after a few episodes and get lousy or too far stretched out to the point where it holds nothing of interest - as so many shows do after a while.

This short is apparently part of a fund raising effort to make a bigger project, although as 'proof of concept' films go, this one at least delivers within its time. Instead of playing like a trailer, this plays out like a contained episode in a bigger story, so while it does offer more, it is also a good standalone snapshot of this world. Taking the world of Heroes and making them an oppressed minority, we see the exploitation of powers rather than the dominance – which is already a nice twist on the norm. From here it plays out into a dramatic scene which ends open, but is still satisfying.

The use of effects is in support of the world, and is nicely integrated into the actual film – rather than being the film, as is often the case with this type of thing. The performances are good throughout; I confess I have no clue who Amell is, or the family name, but he is a good lead here. Also Kang (better known and Fast and Furious' Han) was a surprise find.

Overall a solidly enjoyable sci-fi which creates an engaging world and plays out a satisfying scenario. Still a 'proof of concept' perhaps, but a good one.

Been waiting on this one for years ever since Robbie tweeted him and Stephen was workong on a movie together...honestly i didnt feel dissapointed...it was everything you would want in a mutant movie...would LOVE to see it continued as a series *fingers crossed*

If it is not a superhero, not a superpower, but a human elite, a human rich, they do not use their ingenuity and wealth for the benefit of mankind, but for personal gain (this is the reality).How to resist as an ordinary person? Or will they become a marginalized group? This is the best anti-hero dystopian film of the year.

Code 8 builds a grounded, street-level sci-fi world where people with special abilities aren't superheroes - they're marginalized workers struggling to survive. The film doesn't chase big spectacle. Instead, it focuses on the human cost of a society that fears its own gifted citizens, and that smaller scale makes the story surprisingly resonant.

Robbie Amell gives the film its emotional center, playing a young man pushed into crime not because he wants to break the law, but because every other door keeps closing on him. Stephen Amell complements him well, adding weight to the crew's criminal dynamic. Their chemistry feels authentic, and it keeps the story anchored even when the plot leans into familiar tropes.

Visually, the movie is impressive for its budget. The effects are clean, the drones and tech feel tangible, and the world-building is consistent enough that you can imagine living in this uneasy city. At times, the narrative feels predictable, and a few emotional beats could have gone deeper, but the film's sincerity makes up for it.

Code 8 isn't a massive blockbuster - it's a smaller, rougher, more personal look at power, poverty, and survival. And within that frame, it works very well.