Sand Castle

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Dave C Harsh that this scored as low as it did. Maybe that's because it's not the usual 'America is the greatest' dramatisation like a lot of this type of movie. It seems to have a level of emotional connection to the Iraqi's featured, rather than simply being about the Western agenda of 'we're right; we're all-powerful; we're superior'. It's not a socio-political piece, by any stretch, but it seems to deliver something with at least a little heart and some meaning Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/25 Full Review Justin D I thought this was an excellent movie and thoroughly enjoyable. Hoult is always great and an earlier role for Glen Powell who is also always good, and Logan Marshall Green really shined in this as Sgt Harper. Cavill was meh as usual but fills the part fine. It had several good action scenes, solid story and keeps you guessing about what and when something might start to pop off. I would HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who enjoys a good war movie and might have missed it, like I did. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review mark g Strong movie, does a great job of showing the impact of camaraderie on soldiers at war. Regardless of your social standing or enthusiasm towards being there, it will hit you and be hard to shake. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Viktor B If you are looking for a war drama, in which there is not a drop of Hollywood pathos, it will pleasantly surprise with its restraint and honesty. This film differs favourably from many similar pictures in that it lacks heroes in the spirit of ‘Rambo’, and no one tries to show the war as a feat in the name of glory. Here everything is much closer to reality - the soldiers are tired, afraid, doubtful, and this makes them alive and real. Nicholas Holt as Private Matt Okren conveys not the image of a superhero, but an ordinary guy who found himself in a situation much bigger than himself. Instead of loud speeches - silence and dust. Instead of epic battles - small but meaningful internal and external battles. Sand Castle is a look at war without illusions, respecting human frailty and trying to understand what happens on the other side of military orders. The film leaves an aftertaste of reflection rather than spectacle, and that is what makes it special. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/25 Full Review Aadam P It wasn’t clear if this movie was about war or character development but whichever it was I don’t think it was perfectly executed. It left me confused and wanting for more. I understand that some movies are meant to be that way but this just felt like I wasted two hours to watch guys talk nonsense and die. The plot wasn’t movie worthy and the characters didn’t open up enough for me to connect with them. The first mission with the hotel was confusing cause they never told why they were there and who they were up against. Some sniper on a building waiting for them and when they took him out the fire ended. Was it just one guy in the hotel? Why was he there? I don’t know. And the guys didn’t show enough emotions when they lost a friend. I felt nothing cause it seemed like they didn’t show enough emotions and I couldn’t grieve with them. I don’t recommend this movie. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Audience Member Editing and pacing was kind of weird but I thought the story was good Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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