Pros: An all-star headlines this film and is by far its strongest positive aspect. The plot is also solid, pulling from another little known moment in history, showing how precariously close to teetering on the edge of allowing Nazism to take hold of the country. The set design, costumes and score are also great.
Cons: Despite the good plot, and the fact that this film starts out hot, it then has a flashback which removes the viewer from the moment, though the flashback turns out to be very necessary. The ending is also a bit odd and both rushed and slow at the same time, and that's a shame as this film had everything going for it.
Recommend: Probably.
Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-Christian Bale, John David Washington and Margot Robbie headline the cast with excellent support from Anya Taylor Joy, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana and Robert De Niro.
-Zoe Saldana is painfully underused.
-The film starts off hot and includes Taylor Swift being pushed under a car and swiftly (word pun!) being killed. What was that guy thinking?
-Bird watching references are sprinkled throughout the film.
-This film also touches on the unseen or seldom shown effects of war, the aftermath and the afflictions all the veterans must contend with on a daily basis.
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