Much of the action takes place in a remote roadside diner in the Mojave Desert, where a small group of survivors must fend off "eightballs"—possessed humans used by the angels to carry out their mission. Key Themes
The film explores several religious and philosophical themes , though critics often found them to be handled in a simplified "action-movie" style.
The Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany) rebels against the divine order, choosing to cut off his wings and protect a pregnant waitress named Charlie (Adrianne Palicki).
The film's narrative centers on the idea that God has lost faith in humanity and has ordered an army of angels to exterminate the human race.
Much of the action takes place in a remote roadside diner in the Mojave Desert, where a small group of survivors must fend off "eightballs"—possessed humans used by the angels to carry out their mission. Key Themes
The film explores several religious and philosophical themes , though critics often found them to be handled in a simplified "action-movie" style.
The Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany) rebels against the divine order, choosing to cut off his wings and protect a pregnant waitress named Charlie (Adrianne Palicki).
The film's narrative centers on the idea that God has lost faith in humanity and has ordered an army of angels to exterminate the human race.