I've got a lot of catching up to do this year on my watchlist and I've only seen twelve 2025 releases. I'm going to try to churn these reviews out as quickly as possible.
The Bridge was a lot more engaging and significantly darker than I imagined.
From the little synopsis I read I expected a slow burn war-drama surrounding these boys coming to terms with the war ending. That is partially correct, but once they actually got to the bridge I knew what I was in for.
I won't spoil anything at all because I'm sure many people have never heard of this movie. It's not going to be everyone's favorite, but I think there's more than enough for anyone to appreciate something about it.
For example,
The Bridge has some of the best child performances I've seen in a long time. Despite how many of them there are, no one's a weak link or left out of the plot. They all get their chance to shine and I was very impressed.
I also really enjoyed the camerawork and care that went into immersing us into the position that these boys were in. The sweeping oners, tight fixed angles of their faces, close up shots of the horrors they're experiences. It's effective at making you feel like you're there in ditch with them. You can tell Spielberg was inspired by this film when making Saving Private Ryan.
I think
The Bridge is a great film for anyone who's immediately bored by the idea of watching a war movie. It shows a different side to the war that is unfamiliar to most Americans and has many elements that would make it fresh for any viewer.
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