Film2016113 min

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Name: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2016
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel

Taste attributes: dramawarholidayssportsactionfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began."

Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is emotional, familiar and fast-moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 436 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.

Synopsis: TMDB