Review of 12 Strong (2018) by Brandon O — 06 Apr 2018

Our yearly by-the-books war film is here! This story of bravery, adaptation, and unlikely alliance is momentous, and frankly deserving of a much better screenplay. It unfortunately hits the same beats as a lot of these procedural war films, and not in any new or interesting ways ? especially in regards to character and exposition. That being said, the directing and action is proficient, even though its repetition can be burdening. The cast and performances are substantial as well, despite some wasted talent (namely Michael Shannon and Trevante Rhodes).

All-in-all 12 Strong is worth it for the narrative, and for parts of the way its told.