I had to walk out of the auditorium....

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2015)

Such a statement would usually make it clear that a movie is awful. I have never before walked out of a movie before except for refills or to use the restroom. Even when a movie is so horrible, I still grit my teeth and bare it, if not for the hope that it'll get better, than at least to be able to complain and joke and jab about it that much more with my husband.
This one was different.
Without revealing any spoilers, this movie pulls and tugs on the emotions, drawing them out much like a conductor draws music from their musicians. Watching the main character's transformation was heart wrenching, painful, and yet somehow natural.
It's a sad thing to see so many people dislike this film not because it didn't have amazing acting (which it does), not because the storyline was awful (which it isn't), but because it doesn't stick to historical facts. Movies are made for entertainment. Nowhere in the synopsis did I see any claim that this was based on a true story, or true events. They're robbing themselves of stunning entertainment because they chose to assume that every WWII movie had to be by the books.
If you want a fact-based movie about WWII, check out some documentaries. There are some really great ones out there and hold far more accurate facts than any movie made for entertainment. If you're looking to be entertained, to be engaged, to be drawn in, to be in tears, then this will be right up your alley.