Best Movie of 2008 And One Of Craig's Best

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2014)

If this movie were not one of the greatest historically true stories about heroism in the face of impossible odds but were a thriller, a work of fiction, it would still work as one of the best films of the year.
Yet it IS a true story, an amazing story, showing the best and worst of humanity. It's not been told before and it sorely needs to be told, and here, it's done almost to perfection.
Those who haven't seen Daniel Craig at his acting best, too, need to see this film. In this film he proves his depth as a quality actor (for any ever doubted he "had it").
Gripping and taut throughout, with a realistic, gritty film style that increases its intensity, this is a well-directed, well-edited, well-acted, well-filmed movie that keeps you riveted to the very end - and shocks you with what it shows. Yet it does have a certain satisfying redemption at the end.
A story well told that needs to be told. And a movie that's worth seeing more than once.