Review of Midway (2019) by Lancekoz — 03 Aug 2020
I'm not much of a war movie fan in general... but I signed on for this and knew (probably) what to expect. Heroic acts,and tearful stressed wimmenfolk, check. Predictable dialog... okay. That said, it was gritty, gorgeous, well-acted and full of well-researched details.
Direction and art direction was delicious. And I'm not sure how to describe it.... the intense and wonderfully planned battle scenes were done with intimate lighting and textural details that were just incredibly stirring to watch.
Even the interiors with Japanese military were stirring. If you care about action films at all, and don't mind a little big symphony patriotism going on... this is a well-crafted artwork that should not be missed.
How anyone could gripe about this in terms of content and a little romantic vibe compared to all the schlocky sci-fi and superhero remakes out there is really beyond me.
This review of Midway (2019) was written by Lancekoz on 03 Aug 2020.
Midway has generally received positive reviews.
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