A near-masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 2020)

Another near-masterpiece by Edward Zwick; one of the greatest directors of our era. Quite small in scope, but so beautifully observed, with pitch-perfect performances, great casting and a suitably messed up script to reflect the workings of Fischer's mind. Really well done. My only beef is with Donna's sub-plot; it feels as if this whole thread exists solely for the cheap-shot tacky pay-off in the third act. Excising this material would have helped the film's pacing issues and improved the whole. I expect better from Mr Zwick, but this is definitely worth a watch.