12 Strong, The Declassified True Story of the 'Horse Soldiers'

Rating: 7/10 (29 January 2018)

Based on true events, the story takes place immediately after the tragic 9/11 attacks on The Twin Towers. The film starts with scenes of the planes flying into the towers and begins introducing the most prominent character backgrounds.
Chris Hemsworth plays Capt. Mitch Nelson, he had just moved to Kentucky with his family and is called for service. He builds a team of 12 elite Special Forces soldiers, these are first American soldiers to go into Afghanistan after 9/11.
Once they land in Uzbekistan, they form an alliance with an Afghan warlord, their 3 week mission is to infiltrate Afghanistan and gradually bring down the Taliban.
With tough action scenes and tension that makes you feel like you're in their battles, this is a film that honours their incredible efforts.