I saw this movie was leaving Tubi soon, and I wanted to watch it, so I put it on. I didn't know much about it - just that it was a war movie. I didn't even know what war it covered.
The movie is set during the Iraq War. It focuses on a unit of men who risk their lives defusing bombs. At the beginning, every precaution is made, but the team leader is taken out by a remote detonation. In comes his replacement...James.
Will James is a very complex character. He takes unnecessary risks, but he gets the job done. The other members of his team are not keen on his tactics, and the friction in the team comes and goes. They have to put aside differences to work together, but they also believe James will get them killed.
Eventually, Bravo team's tour is up, and James goes home. He's trying to be happy with his son, but he can't resist the pull of defusing those bombs.
The movie is different. I have never seen anything like it. I found out it had a low budget, but I couldn't tell. And I didn't care. The story was so engrossing that I hated when I had to pause it for dinner. Jeremy Renner especially did an excellent job portraying someone who craved the adrenaline but also struggled. Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty did excellent as well.
I saw a few comments the movie isn't totally accurate, and I didn't expect it to be. It's not a documentary. I'm going to ignore that and commend the film for the acting, story, and music. I even let the credits play because I liked the music so much. It easily earns a Good Movie! review. Well done.
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