Linklater does it again

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2018)

Last Flag Flying includes everything Richard Linklater's films are best known for: interesting characters, witty dialogue that will make you think about certain things and the realistic feel of the content. The story is very simple and moving. I believe it was quite brave to authenticly show how things proceed when someone's son loses his life in a war far from home, how the government deals with it, how parents deal with it and was it even worth it. Even though the story itself is serious, Last Flag Flying has some fun moments that will make you laugh. Bryan Cranston's character Sal is really hillarious at times and there is a great train scene in the second half of the film where all the main characters talk about misdemeanours from their youth, Vietnam and how certain things change as you get older. Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne can hardly ever dissapoint and Steve Carell proves once again his versatility as an actor.
Recommended to everyone who enjoy Richard Linklater's work and like life stories that feel real and maybe even hit close to home for some viewers.