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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Netflix fans so 'speechless' by film based on a true story they've watched twice
The Netflix film, directed by Angelina Jolie, is based on the powerful true story of Olympian Louis Zamperini and viewers say it's one of the most heartbreaking things they've ever watched Netflix enthusiasts are being encouraged to dive into a ' bingeworthy' true story that promises to keep you glued to your screen. TikTok's TV and film aficionado Eccy Reviews has hailed the Netflix offering Unbroken as a show that will render you "speechless". Directed by Angelina Jolie, the film chronicles the life of Olympian Louis Zamperini following his near-fatal plane crash during World War Two. Zamperini endured a gruelling 47 days adrift on a raft with two fellow crewmen before being captured by the Japanese navy and taken to a prisoner-of-war camp. The 2014 cinematic piece, featuring Jack O'Connell, Miyavi, and Domhnall Gleeson, has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes and boasts 14 awards and 33 nominations The TikTok critic enthused: "You have to watch this true story on Netflix immediately. I promise you that this will be one of the most powerful and unbelievable things that you will ever watch. "I went into it completely blind and by the end of it, I was speechless. What this guy went through and how strong he is as a human being, it is one of the most heartbreaking things that I have ever watched. "I promise you that this story will stick with you. You will never ever forget this film so please get this film on your watch list." In response to his video, one viewer remarked: "The book and the film are both awesome." Another chimed in, saying: "Great film, watching it twice." A third user enthused: "Absolutely brilliant movie. I have watched it about five times. Jack O Connell should have received an Oscar love it." Another shared their thoughts, saying: "Omg what amazing film but very sad watch." On IMDb, a reviewer shared their experience: "I finally rented this movie which I had been avoiding since it was released over a year ago. I am glad I did because it kept my interest throughout. I thought the POW theme would be too depressing which it is but there is no glossing over that." They continued to praise the director: "Angelina Jolie has become an admirable director. I don't understand the hate directed towards her. This is an epic movie that is very well done. The film has won it's fair share of awards including three Oscar nominations." The same user was surprised by the lack of further recognition: "The acting is great. I am surprised the movie didn't receive more Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director. Also the Coen Brothers should have received more recognition for their screenplay." Another person reflected on the film's heavy content: "Unbroken was a hard movie to watch because of the torture that Louie Zamperini was put under. When he was taken as a prisoner of war and stuck in a foreign country with the other prisoners of war, it really hurt me to see the way that the human race can treat another person. "I think it is cool how at the end of the movie, it showed pictures and gave an update on Louie. For all that he endured, he went back to the people that tortured him and made amends with them. I loved how the movie ended on a semi-positive result even though it was kind of dark. "Also, It put me at ease to know that he finally got to run the race he was training for, for so many years. Lastly, I really liked how the graphics and how realistic every aspect of the movie was."
The National
20 minutes ago
- The National
Scottish firm to bring From Ground Zero film to UK cinemas
The anthology documentary, From Ground Zero, showcases' dozens of emerging Palestinian artists as they share messages of heartbreak and defiance which will be available in cinemas across the UK from September 12. The Glasgow-based distributor Cosmic Cat will release the film which has been described as an extraordinary time capsule of a visceral response to an ongoing catastrophe as the artist's call to bear witness the crimes being committed in Palestine. Produced by Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi and executive producer, and two-time Oscar winner, Michael Moore, each film featured on From Ground Zero rages in length from, three to six minutes, and presents a different perspective of the lived reality in Gaza. READ MORE: John Swinney and Donald Trump talk whisky tariffs in Aberdeenshire The collective of filmmakers aims to give the audience an on-the-ground, intimate perspective of a territory now so often viewed through war and casualty footage and will be able to be viewed across the UK, including at the Glasgow Film Theatre. Using a mix of genres including documentary, docu-fiction, stop-motion animation, and experimental cinema, From Ground Zero has been critically acclaimed for its ability to capture the experiences of Palestinian life, including the immense challenges and tragedies of navigating the warzone each day. Shot in between, and sometimes during, bombing raids across nine months from 2023-2024 From Ground Zero features short films like Damo Nidal's Everything Is Fine which follows the daily life of a comedian before he performs his stand-up set in a bombed venue. (Image: From Ground Zero) Other shorts like, Neda'a Abu Hassnah's Out of Frame sees artist Ranin Al Zeriei surveying the remainder of her destroyed studio, while Reema Mahmoud's documentary, Selfies, sits with a young woman while she applies her make-up to hide the physical signs of trauma. Meanwhile, shorts like Khamis Masharawi's Soft Skin which captures young children using stop-motion animation to relay the nightmare experience of their parents writing their family names on their limbs in case a bomb hits, aims to showcase the horrors Palestinians have faced during Israel's brutal bombardment on Gaza. Those behind From Ground Zero claim that the screenings aim to serve as a reminder that despite previous efforts to silence them, as the film was stricken from the 2024 Cannes lineup on political grounds after initially being accepted, Palestinian people's voices are louder than ever through art and film. You can click here to find out more information about screenings and tickets.
Daily Mirror
37 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
SAS Rogue Heroes creator shares update on season 3 of hit BBC WWII drama
Reach Screen Time spoke exclusively to SAS Rogue Heroes' creator Steven Knight The creative genius behind the BBC 's action drama SAS Rogue Heroes has given fans an update on the forthcoming third outing, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Ben Macintyre. In an exclusive interview with Reach Screen Time, Steven Knight said: 'I'm just completing the script as we speak. We start shooting very, very soon. 'It's the next stage. It's France and again it's coming together quite beautifully.' The BBC renewed SAS Rogue Heroes back in April following a successful second outing, with the next instalment focusing on the SAS under the command of the mercurial real-life soldier Paddy Mayne (played by Jack O'Connell). The acclaimed writer is also behind the global smash hit Peaky Blinders, with Knight teasing the forthcoming movie as 'brilliant' and he admitted he was very pleased with how the big-screen outing had turned out. Netflix has yet to confirm a release date for the film, which sees Saltburn's Barry Keoghan, Hollywood star Tim Roth, and Silo's Rebecca Ferguson joining the cast alongside Oscar winner Cillian Murphy and the stars of the TV show who reprise their roles. While fans wait, they can catch another spin-off from the Birmingham gangster franchise: Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby. The 2022 acclaimed stage production is coming to the iconic Sadler's Wells Theatre next month for a limited run. The production follows Tommy Shelby (played by Murphy in the TV series) and his tragic love story with Grace Burgess (Annabelle Wallis). The ballet was borne from a collaboration between Knight and Benoit Swan Pouffer , the artistic director of renowned dance troupe Rambert after the company was brought on for an episode of Peaky Blinders. Reflecting on writing the script, Knight said he sat down and thought about what he 'would like to see' and how to 'tell the story without words'. With the help of Swan Pouffer, who Knight described as a 'genius', the dance show came together. The writer and director and praised the power of dance and movement in telling the story without words. Since then, the production has been put on in various countries across Europe, and Knight said the show had been received with 'equal rapture' and standing ovations - even for matinee performances. He is now booked and busy on various projects, including Netflix's upcoming historical drama House of Guinness which has been described as Succession meets Peaky Blinders with Grantchester's James Norton. Knight is also working on several projects and addressed how he manages to balance writing multiple scripts at the same time. He explained: 'I am able to turn the page quite easily. In other words, I can two do weeks on one project and when that's done, I can go and do a different project and feel they're completely different energy, different source material. 'It does happen. I can turn one off and turn the other one on, which is fortunate but I can't do like two in the same day or something like that. That would be impossible, so it's setting up your mind in a particular way.'
