Powerful but not quite as much as it could have

Rating: 7/10 (23 July 2017)

Although not reaching all way through, Oliver Stone and the actors deliver enough tension and drama to make the film worth its 129 minutes.
The pros: The acting by Cage, Peña, Bello and Gyllenhaal. The feeling of authenticity in the scenes under the collapsed buildings. The storytelling power and potential of the events.
The cons: The fact that despite the power of the story and fine performances, the movie never reaches the heights it could have.