Thirteen Lives review: Is The Batman star's real-life movie worth a watch?
So it's a slight disappointment thatis merely good, rather than another potential Oscar troubler for Howard. There's no denying the care and attention that's gone into paying respect to theVince Valitutti / Metro Goldwyn Mayer PicturesThe real-life rescue was a huge international effort that didn't just involve rescuing the football team and their coach from the cave.
The diving sequences are the real draw here as they were largely shot with the actors rather than stunt people. If you're claustrophobic, it won't be a pleasant experience and even if you aren't, you'll feel like you are. As a technical achievement, they're on a par withThirteen Lives as the cast put in solid performances, although Mortensen and Farrell's accents take a bit of getting used to. Howard is also careful to ensure there's a focus on the Thai divers involved too, as well as the other local people key to the whole rescue.
It's all a very worthy affair, arguably to its own detriment as it ends up feeling like a documentary at times.is certainly watchable and the diving sequences are excruciatingly tense and brilliantly delivered, but if you know the story, there's little else to find here.If you fancy some claustrophobic tension in your life,
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