Review of '71 (2014) by Timothy A — 02 Apr 2015
An uneven mix of attributes combines to make a moderately effective thriller that had potential to be better. The set-up, with an English solider abandoned alone in IRA-run Belfast, conveys the claustrophobia of civil war far better than most efforts.
The big problem is the production design's commitment to historically authentic blandness. To be fair, it's easy to see why the protagonist's army uniform can be overlooked so easily when everything within sight is roughly the colour of manure, but the same beige-ness means the near absence of visual cues to assist with recognition when the story gets complicated.
The kind of frustrating effort that's alright, but should have been better.
This review of '71 (2014) was written by Timothy A on 02 Apr 2015.
'71 has generally received very positive reviews.
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