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Against the explosive backdrop of the Iraq War, young soldiers Brandon Bartle (Alden Ehrenreich) and Daniel Murphy (Tye Sheridan) forge a deep bond of friendship. When tragedy strikes the platoon, one soldier must return home to face the hard truth behind the incident, and help a grieving mother (Jennifer Aniston) find peace. With a compelling mix of battle action and poignant drama, The Yellow Birds is an unforgettable movie whose power resonates long after the final frame.
Rating
R (for war violence, some grisly images, sexual material, and language throughout)
Director
Alexandre Moors
Studio
Saban Films
Writer
David Lowery
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- A lyrical and bitterly sad drama about boys ruined by war, Alexandre Moors's film succeeds on style while falling short on plot.Reply
- Basically every war movie ever made takes pains to point out that war is hell, but the way The Yellow Birds presents that hell is interesting, precisely because it's not that interesting.Reply
- Even though The Yellow Birds doesn't stick the landing, it's the kind of movie that's perfect for Ehrenreich to show off his range as he gears up to be a Movie Star.Reply
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- Unburdened by any apparent ideological agenda-a rarity for films about contemporaneous warfare-The Yellow Birds freely pumps up and tears apart.Reply
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- Moors doesn't approach these conventional war-film narrative threads from a straightforward perspective. Instead, he subverts our expectations.Reply