Excellent Portrayal of Critical Naval Battle

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2019)

This movie kept my attention from start to finish. I especially thought Patrick Wilson was brilliant as LCDR Layton, lead intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz who accurately assessed the Japanese fleet's intent to take the Midway Islands. Most people today don't understand what a pivotal battle this was in the Pacific Theater because had the US lost at Midway, the Japanese would have controlled the Pacific for 10 years or more, and would've completely changed the complexion of WWII. Only a little too much CGI kept me from awarding a perfect 10. Grade: A-.