Review of Rescue Dawn (2007) by Marko Z — 12 May 2016

Rescue Dawn is a remarkably immersive true story of one man's struggle to survive in the Vietnam War. Herzog directs well, juxtaposing the dread beauty of nature with the brutality of human beings in the true story.

Genuine and powerful suspense leads to several emotionally charged and tense moments (this is helped by incredible acting on the part of Bale and the rest of the cast) and even if the last couple of minutes strike a weird and unnaturally upbeat note, Rescue Dawn remains a fine telling of a story of both human cruelty and resilience.