Andrew Garfield was the MVP

Rating: 8/10 (30 December 2016)

An impeccable movie with all the war flick clichés they could include, from the CGI crimson spurt to the soldier punished to clean toilets. This movie is not suitable for the cynical: it's corny, heart touching and it teaches a lesson on courage, patriotism and true faith to one's principles. Great cinematography, great action choreography (kudos on using lots of physical effects, it felt very tasteful) and just the right shot framing; you'll find nothing revolutionary or new in this movie, like you did in Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line. However, i don't think that makes it a bad movie: if anything it felt like it was featured on the silver screen 50 years too late.
But man... Andrew Garfield as the 1940s nice southerner Christian hero... not does only he pulls it off, he kills it and he sells it. His chemistry with everyone, especially Teresa Palmer, was excellent. The support cast were no slackers as well, in spite of having sort of poor, tropey roles.
All in all this movie reeked of Oscar, and it might as well get some statues. Hopefully Garfield will get the recognition he deserves as the terrific actor he usually is.