there's a question of morality that I was surprised by, but they don't go far enough with it. The film isn't short on gore, but it is lacking in actual character development. It bathes the entire film in an ugly gray hue, which sometimes resembles early morning but most of the time results in an unremarkable appearance. The cast is mostly good but features some questionable acting at times. The film's budget actively works against it, making it feel too small in scope for its own good. However, it does manage to break free of these constraints at times. The film's action isn't consistently well-filmed throughout either. My biggest issue with it is that it's meant to convey a grueling journey, yet at under two hours, the characters' supposed long trek is only shown in brief glimpses. When combined with the often less-than-stellar filming and editing, it results in a mediocre war film that falls short emotionally and doesn't feel earned. It's not entirely terrible, but it's not particularly memorable.
there's a question of morality that I was surprised by, but they don't go far enough with it. The film isn't short on gore, but it is lacking in actual character development. It bathes the entire film in an ugly gray hue, which sometimes resembles early morning but most of the time results in an unremarkable appearance. The cast is mostly good but features some questionable acting at times. The film's budget actively works against it, making it feel too small in scope for its own good. However, it does manage to break free of these constraints at times. The film's action isn't consistently well-filmed throughout either. My biggest issue with it is that it's meant to convey a grueling journey, yet at under two hours, the characters' supposed long trek is only shown in brief glimpses. When combined with the often less-than-stellar filming and editing, it results in a mediocre war film that falls short emotionally and doesn't feel earned. It's not entirely terrible, but it's not particularly memorable.
