Love My Alibi

Rating: 8/10 (2 May 2015)

Wonderful movie, beautiful soundtrack. If anyone thinks war is glorious better think twice. No sanitized drone shots in trench warfare, just gruesome hand to hand combat. Nice to see the two sides of the conflict rather than a black/white scenario with a demonized enemy. The filming was gorgeous, especially the scenes in Istanbul and at Gallipoli. In many ways it reminded me of Breaker Morant and the rigidity of imperial organizations vs. the bravery and vulnerability of the individuals on which they are based. The movie also introduced us to the various historical conflicts and trends that were playing out at the time. The battle scenes were gripping, you really felt that you were there. Bravo Russell!