Amazing story, but badly portrayed

Rating: 3/10 (4 March 2018)

This is a great story in real life, but not as good on the big screen.
The movie felt too long and we knew hardly anything about the 12 American soldiers sent to war. The lack of character development is the main reason I didn't enjoy the movie. I have a ton of respect for the real life heroes of this story and all the men and women serving in uniform, but I feel like they could've been honored better on-screen if we knew more about them.
Apart from that: the action was good, but I don't believe good action alone makes a movie good. Something else has to be done to get you to think harder or feel more emotionally connected. I've seen a lot of great war movies, but 12 Strong lacks the aspects that make certain war movies so good.
Conclusion: I would honestly recommend reading a book about this event or do some research online about it. It'll provide more depth and information than what this movie offers.