Although considered a beloved cult classic now, in 1997, nobody knew what to make of Starship Troopers. Was it a satire? Was it serious science fiction? Or was it truly, and completely, purposefully, kitschy? Paul Verhoeven’s masterpiece remains all of those things and, perhaps, none of those things to this day. And because of all of its various contradictions — and the mixed legacy of its sequels — a Starship Troopers reboot was inevitable.
Now, that reboot is actually happening, and the director for the new Starship Troopers is somewhat perfect. The question is, at what cost?
