8/10, but it's a dwindling one - *NO SPOILERS*

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2020)

8/10 but it's a dwindling one. It really scrapes an 8 just about, it's really close, and you know what, Netflix almost made an absolute hit,m. They almost united everyone under one rule - the " i fu**ing love this movie rule" - they 'almost' did.
Hate me if you want, but I actually didn't realise this was based on true-events until I came on here to check the reviews, and to be honest, I loved it before I knew about the historical inaccuracies and the few niggles here and there people have picked out. Really, if I had known about the historical inaccuracies beforehand, would it have made a difference to this review?, probably not. I love it after too but it's an a 'what could've been' in all honesty. I don't think it's too long either, but they had the capabilities to create a masterclass here funding-wise, they really did. Just missed the bigger picture with this topic and setting - feels like they saw the headlines and gobbled up that thought. It's a shame Netflix will be the brunt of the hatred for something that could've been perfection.
However, lets not forget the good things about this movie because it's entertaining and immersive if you can look past the accuracy factor. It's unfair to write a review and only have gripes with accuracy and no positives I feel, but hey, different rules for different people right? But here's a fair review, so I'll run through the pros and cons summarising each below for your reading pleasure.
PROS
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+ Acting: I thought the acting was excellent. Egerton and Chalamet are great, and the talent of the latter is noticeable immediately I think.
+ Music & Sound: Excellent music and sound throughout. Really chosen well I feel, and all create immersion for the scenes and the vibes throughout. There's slight humour, grit, anger, tension, anxiety and it's all portrayed well.
+Cinematics: Again excellent. As a spectacle, it's something for sure. It's shot really well, especially the battle scene. It's slow when it needs to be, fast when it needs to be; it's immersive at times and entertaining At times too, and that's what you want from this section really.
+ Length: I think it's perfect to tell the truth. It's no Irishmen or OUATIH, but its no short either - it's right for me personally. It all knits together really well (inaccuracies aside) and I enjoyed the length. I was engaged throughout and wanted to see the next scene.
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CONS
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Accuracy: So here's the rub. I guess it really does have to be mentioned because it's HUGE, and I don't think being American counts as a factor here lol (and yes I did laugh). They really should've done better with this, American or not. You don't set out to build a masterclass movie with all the pros listed above without researching first. It's just silly. If Its billed as a Historical movie, then why change the facts, if not, then fair enough, it's amazing. Like I said, I didn't realise beforehand, maybe I should've in fairness, but it's a gripe that has to be mentioned. Poor, poor on the directing part. I don't think anymore needs to be said, it's far too apparent and obvious to the history buffs and lovers of this time period.

Historical Language: Now this follows a little from the previous con, but I think it's worth mentioning separately. Some of the language is a bit 21st century for the time period. Now I've seen a few other reviews with this factor and I agree, but it's not always present. Some of the language is very eloquently written and flows really well (but that might be the acting in part). Just listen a bit closer on your next watch, you might pick out a few.

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Just two cons you say? Well they're big ones, but that's really all other people have been saying too as far as I see. A movie heavily downgraded for its historical inaccuracies both in events and language but one I loved out of my partly my own stupidity and partly because IT DID have some great features. Netflix almost had a viewership united, apart from some braindead research and a look for a cash-grab.
8/10 but it's a dwindling one.