Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016, drama, war
113 minutes
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
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8.0
2017-02-06
Overall, the movie itself is splendid and insightful. It has no scenes that would bore any viewer, while the brotherhood being displayed at its best. Read more
7.0
2016-11-30
Joe Alwyn plays a complex role with nuance beyond his experience. Read more
7.0
2016-11-25
At times self-referential , fourth wall breaking, and at others a stinging critical analysis, Lee has constructed an unapologetically clever film. Read more
6.7
Jeremy Lebens of The Daily Rotation
2016-12-01
A bizarre, if not downright messy look at PTSD and Military bravado...
6.0
2016-11-23
Will likely be a movie that most viewers will find too tonally erratic or narratively turbulent to fully be on board with. Read more
5.0
2016-11-18
A well-intentioned misfire that cannot live up to its higher aspirations. Read more
4.0
2017-02-09
There are snippets that suggest the compelling drama this might have been, but they come from a cast that commendably commits itself to a confused vision. Read more
2.0
2017-02-14
The narrative is dull to say the least, getting its focus all wrong... Read more
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8.0
Pel Laurens of FilmGeek
2017-07-13
Voor een film die eigenlijk een kritische blik op de oorlog gooit is de film goed geslaagd.
6.5
5.0
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