Based on the book, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10, and following in the footsteps of 2012's Zero Dark Thirty, Lone Survivor is the latest film to explore the threats faced by those who defend our post-911 world from those who seek to harm its citizens. Given its title, you can more or less surmise how the film's ending will turn out — whether or not you're familiar with the true events on which it's based — which is why it's doubly important to abandon any preconceived notions going in. Because for a film such as this, it's all about the journey; and in the case of Lone Survivor, it's not just a heroes' journey — it's a journey to Hell and back.
You go into a movie thinking the main character is the good guy and then BAM–you had it all wrong.
MAI Review (2024): Phuong Anh Dao and Tran Thanh sparkle the brighest in this overdramatic movie.
One of 2023's biggest and dumbest creature features is making waves right now on streaming around the world.
