12 Strong

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  • 2018


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53 % Rotten
$ 67 Million
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Positive Reviews 73
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Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.8
But perhaps its best to leave the flag waving camo fantasies to the true believers. Av Club
2.5
12 Strong works as a superficial, patriotic adventure movie yet rarely delves any deeper into most of its characters or the situation they find themse .. Den Of Geek
2.8
Though its more than a feature length support our troops bumper sticker, 12 Strong too rarely applies this level of insight to its narrative, content .. Indie Wire
3.0
Yet what could have been a flag waving slog across the beautiful wilderness of Afghanistan (substituted here by New Mexico), interspersed with massive .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
If it looks like a Western, trots like a Western and neighs like a Western, it must be a Western. Time Out
3.0
But the films selling point is less its story than its handful of arresting images. Screen Daily
3.5
While the tension is maintained brilliantly throughout, we wish the ending was as gripping or effective. ETimes (TOI)
1.8
The true story of the horse soldiers is remarkable, but the movie about them is sadly forgettable. Collider
1.5
Rather than illuminate a conflict that has engulfed our country for almost a generation, 12 Strong is content to be a third rate action movie, wasting .. Collider
3.5
The Horse Soldiers story is unconventional, and the film produced by uber slickster Jerry Bruckheimer has been shaped along conventional war movie lin .. Vulture
2.5
If it would have been this easy, life would be so much better now.But its never that easy. Paste Magazine
3.1
The cumulative effect is draining; youll walk out of the theater with the feeling that you, too, have gone to war and an appreciation for those who ar .. Rogerebert
2.0
Playing at times like a virtual clone of the Magnificent Seven remake, the film is well aware of its genre precedents, and happy to style itself, with .. Telegraph
2.0
Wait it out for that one, which will at the very least let the real life subjects it portrays be in their own generic movie about their heroism. The Young Folks
3.0
It knows it has an interesting story to tell with a unique perspective, and it tells it well with a collection of talented actors and some legitimatel .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Battle sequences on horseback are executed perfectly for maximum pulse quickening. Ny Daily News
2.5
12 Strong works as a tribute to the real life American heroes who lived it, but is an overall generic war film without much substance. Screen Rant
3.1
Put aside your hindsight and at least youll be rewarded with some invigorating action. The Globe And Mail
3.8
But there is plenty of old fashioned fighting to come so old fashioned it takes the form of 18th century cavalry charges. Philly
2.5
While Neghban is very good, however, the scripts portrayal of Dostum certainly smooths out the rough edges. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Again.Sorry to point this out, but this propaganda was shoved onto the front of the movie for a reason. Rogers Movie Nation
2.2
A movie doesnt simply make superhero cinema money and go unnoticed, and while 12 Strong doesnt have the tragic angle of American Sniper, daring to go .. Blu Ray
3.1
For , the mission is more important than the man. Its unfortunate that the movies philosophy is the same. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
The hilly terrain offers spectacular views and an intriguing battlefield for the cast. Usa Today
1.0
Yes, its intense jingoistic nonsense and full of hilarious caricatures watch out for US enemy No 1, the evil Arab Mullah Razzan, played by Numan Acar .. The Times
3.2
First time director Nicolai Fuglsig pays appropriate tribute to the true acts of heroism that emerged from the mission, but as a movie, its just a for .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The movie avoids ruminating on Americas Afghan policy, and ends before things get complicated, making it an upbeat movie about a downbeat war. News Review
3.5
Good but not great. (Full Content Review for Parents Violence, Profanity, etc. also Available) Screen It
3.1
Luckily, 12 Strong sees the value in substance as well as spectacle. Rolling Stone
4.0
Helmed by Danish commercial director Nicolai Fuglsig, the Chris Hemsworth vehicle is is often hammy, but also wryly funny, breath stoppingly tense, an .. The Wrap
3.1
Debut director Fuglsig handles the battle scenes confidently, with a mix of Hollywood hokum our heroes have amazingly good aim and the unusual sight o .. News Day
2.0
Danish director Nicolai Fugisig offers nothing that hasnt been said more engagingly in other war films. Hindustan Times
2.0
Their triumph is Americas triumph.But large chunks of audience memory loss are required for it to be viewed as such. The Guardian
2.0
Its all very easy: a feelgood war tale from what feels like a distant age. The Guardian
3.0
Nicolai Fuglsigs film does a nice job of capturing the fish out of water nature of the American combatants. Az Central
3.0
It even has the one line cliches that every war movie of the last 20 years cant seem to resist. Smh
3.0
Theyll adore all this in Pittsburgh; maybe less so in Pontefract. Daily Mail
3.2
Its hard to imagine Hollywood sinking millions into the story otherwise. Ew
3.0
Danish director Nicolai Fuglsigs debut feature 12 Strong follows the same formula but comes up fresh due to a strong cast, large scale production, and .. Flim List
1.5
There shouldnt have been a dry in the house, but most of the sparse audience will forget the scene.12 Strong: Conclusion Well intentioned though 12 St .. Film Inquiry
3.0
More The Magnificent Seven than American Sniper, this flag waving true story is an effective if overly simplistic neo Western thats eventually carried .. Empire
2.5
This contemporary war picture celebrates the brave soldiers who fought against Al Qaeda without probing too deeply into the political justification or .. Susang Ranger
3.0
Sure, by the time real life pictures and footage of the heroes are being displayed audiences will want to stand up and applaud, but the characters and .. Flickering Myth
4.0
Chris Hemsworth fans will also enjoy his real life avatar that has the same heroic bravado as Thor. Book My Show
2.5
If you have an affinity for any or all of those things, the movie is at least tolerable. Time
2.0
From Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of the 2001 classic Black Hawk Down, 12 Strong tells the rousing, often stirring, if not quite great, fictionaliz .. Boston Herald
1.3
12 Strong inevitably proceeds as a jaunty imperial adventure through the wilds of northern Afghanistan. Slant Magazine
2.0
But when all is done and dusted, this is a film about back thumping American heroes, who volunteer for war seeing the WTC towers go down, after saying .. The New Indian Express
2.5
What the film does well is underscore the storys essential absurdity. Washington Post
3.5
The movie shifts into a steady action groove once the not especially dirty dozen lands in Afghanistan. The New York Times
3.0
But a decent cast and striking photography lend substance to the depiction of a mission driven by patriotic fervour and heroic intentions. Express
3.2
We dont question why they do because we all saw those towers fall. Fuglsigs job was to document, commemorate, and inspire. He does all three. The Film Stage
3.1
While director Fuglsig trained as a photojournalist, his movies action style owes as much to gaming aesthetics as it does to the real world.That cheap .. Chicago Tribune
3.1
The pursuit makes for a film thats alternately gritty and overly polished. Boston Globe
2.8
After two years training a U.S. Armys Special Forces team, Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) was settling in with his family after transferring t .. Reeling Reviews
1.2
This attempt to revive Bush era boot polishing is not only thoroughly ill advised but crushingly inept. Uproxx
3.5
12 Strong tells their now declassified story, and its a case of If it werent true, youd hardly believe it, with its extraordinary meeting of cultures .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
The likeable ensemble are largely wasted.The mawkish happy ending is extremely disingenuous. The Irish Times
2.0
Theres so much patriotic American heroism in 12 Strong that its a surprise the movie doesnt star Mark Wahlberg. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
12 Strong represents a recent war as depicted on screen in an old fashioned way. ReelViews
3.5
If you want a happy ending to any U.S. in Afghanistan narrative, maybe you want to quit right here, as the film does. Hollywood Reporter
3.3
For those looking for an action film 12 Strong will scratch the itch for those looking for edge of your seat action sequences. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
Furthermore, the lack of characterization emphasizes what a waste of a great ensemble 12 Strong truly is. Birth Movies Death
3.1
But historically Afghanistan has never been anything close to a picnic for invading armies.Brutal winters. Movie Freak
2.5
Its narrow focus aims strictly for a flag waving, hoo rah tale, but its telling doesnt resonate as deeply as it could, or should. Detroit News
4.0
I believe that American heroism still does, but that doesnt make 12 Strong an illuminating, or overly exciting, war film.Its more like cheerleading wi .. Variety
2.0
12 Strong unfortunately falls into the segment of a well meaning war drama and yet seems completely inconsequential because of its soulless execution. Firstpost
1.5
Hemsworth puts even less effort strutting about just like Thor with guns in an unconvincing American accent, while Michael Shannon perpetually looks l .. Firstpost
2.5
This is a shallow movie based on a fascinating piece of U.S. military history.It isnt the worst war picture ever made. Aisle Seat
4.0
You will be cowards if you leave.You will be enemies if you stay. Herald Sun
2.5
Its occasionally good, but for the most part, 12 Strong simply does its job. Consequence Of Sound
0.6
Filmmaker Michael Gracey does a fantastic job of immediately drawing the viewer into the briskly paced proceedings, as The Greatest Showman kicks off .. Reel Film
3.8
Its a true story, and a wild one, yet while its been fictionalized it hasnt been fully dramatized. Nj
3.0
Director Nicolai Fuglsig does an adequate job on the technical front some of the action sequences are truly stunning but the film is sadly let down by .. Hey U Guys
3.8
Stories like these often distort the facts beyond recognition, exaggerating real life heroism into the realm of idol worship that neither serves the s .. The Star
2.2
The real life heroes who bravely risked their lives deserve something better than the forgettable mediocrity that is 12 Strong, and truth be told, aud .. The Play List
2.0
Danish commercial director Nicolai Fuglsig brings nothing to the table other than a love of rockets streaking across canyons and soldiers caked in dus .. Now Toronto
3.8
12 Strong may not rank with the most memorable war films of all time, but it works hard to entertain, and features just enough substance to merit some .. Deseret News
2.5
Still, taken at face value, 12 Strong is entertaining enough, as long as you dont ever expect it to step outside its exceedingly specific remit. Film Ink
3.5
War films like this touch on the male bonding, the gallows humor, and the violence of war, and all of that is crucial to the genre. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Feeling more like an escape into cinemas than a release no press screening over here 12 Strong sees Chris Hemsworth taking a break from all things Tho .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.9
Unfortunately the film only fitfully creates the tension while hinting at the difficulties involved. Ar Kansas Online
3.0
Yet the numbers dont add up; the movie lacks a discernible attitude toward those desperate days in Americas history. Wsj
2.8
But what should be exciting and invigorating is really dull and plodding, right down to its unoriginal title that rips off our Boston Strong motto. Patriot Ledger
2.0
However, they cant elevate an uninspired script too much, nor can the competently staged action sequences. Film
2.0
12 Strong proves just the latest in a string of forgettable flops for its star Hemsworth, whenever hes not wielding his magic hammer as Thor. Scmp
3.2
Its borderline cringe worthy.The direction of Danish born Nicolai Fuglsig is also rough around the edges. The Film Pie
3.1
The war horsemen ride to Afghanistans rescue in cliche collection 12 Strong Call them the Squeaky Clean Dozen.The action packed but overlong and clich .. Chicago Sun Times
1.0
But even if all that sounds grand, the film fails in other, more intrinsic ways: combat scenes seem more interested in the faces than the fracas, miss .. Sandiego Reader
3.0
Those who think Hollywood is a hive of liberals making pro socialist movies, led by female heroines, should remember that unabashedly flag waving ches .. Straits Times
2.0
But its ultimately a forgetful whimper instead of the rousing dose of patriotism intended. Metro New York
4.0
The biggest gripe with 12 Strong is that the running time is simply too long.The film runs just over 2 hours. Solzy At The Movies
3.0
From this point, the movie devolves into a meditation on various ways to drop a jihadi.Rifle fire works well whenever the wily buggers step out from c .. reason
2.0
That audience will eat this sh*t up, just like they did Lone Survivor and American Sniper.But the disingenuousness remains. Lainey Gossip
4.0
12 Strong is a heartfelt and respectful tribute to heroes whose sacrifice, commitment and courage shouldnt go unnoticed. Fresh Fiction
3.5
Its okay to put Chris Hemsworth on a stallion and ride him through dust and smoke like a one man cavalry for the sake of entertainment one could even .. National Post
3.0
B 52s break through the clouds, big shiny shells rain down from the skies, and explosions blossom across the ground, wreaking mayhem on Taliban fighte .. Original Cin
3.5
Whatever its other weaknesses, 12 Strong deserves credit for reminding us of that. National Review
3.5
A fine, very well made war movie with strong characters, plenty of realistic action and loads of those tough, failure is not an option Americanisms th .. Tiny Url
3.5
12 Strong is a throwback, an honest to goodness uncynical war film. Daily Film Fix
3.1
The action sequences are riveting, if a little numbing at times, and their evolving mission is engaging throughout. Ap News
3.8
12 Strong is that rare war film that leaves both politics and pearl clutching off screen. Hollywood Into To
2.5
A remarkable story inspired 12 Strong, but the remarkable story actually told by 12 Strong is a different remarkable story. Sf Chronicle
2.5
Given its subject matter, it feels almost unpatriotic to not like 12 Strong. Review Journal
2.5
The sort of movie designed to provoke shouts of outrage from American patriots if you badmouth it, this begins well, offers a pretty good supporting c .. Adelaide Review
3.0
Comparing performance with Michael Shannons as Nelsons intensely intelligent second in command will have you wishing Shannon would have gotten the sta .. World Wng
2.0
The best war movies generally take a position that gets us beyond strategy, tactics and reflexive expressions of heroism. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
2.0
The war drama has some moments of redemption, no doubt, but it fails to bring the required depth to match other stellar efforts in the genre. Cinema Express
1.5
When it works, its engaging and theres just enough to keep you entertained but you cant help feel the heroes deserve something meatier. Times Now News
3.8
Its a remarkable true tale of great heroism.Its also an account of a clash of cultures. Seattle Times
2.0
But for all its undeniably thrilling action sequences, the script is riddled with cliches, poor dialogue and shameless attempts to tweak the patriotic .. The Mercury
2.0
But the sheer level of absurd heroism displayed by the US soldiers in the film makes it really tough to take 12 Strong seriously. Bangkok Post
2.0
12 Strong is loud, abrasive, and brash right in line with Bruckheimers past credits like Armageddon or the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Brightest Young Things
4.0
Theres plenty of blasting, but also just enough of a reflection on the personal impact all that TNT delivers to make this salute to some true American .. The Movie Minute
3.8
12 Strong wears its heart and inspiration on its rolled up, biceps popping sleeves, so youll either roll your eyes in disdain or pump your fist in adm .. K Gun 9
3.8
Thus unfolds 12 Strong, a true tale of extraordinary heroism in the face of overwhelming odds. Baret News Wire
3.0
12 Strong finds its strength as a flag waving, stand up and cheer movie. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.0
But it is a solid entry in the genre and a fantastic ode to the real story behind the heroes who lived it. Reel Reviews
3.5
He expertly draws out the tension in numerous sequences throughout, finding fresh twists on what could have easily been ho hum battle scenes, while al .. Pasadena Weekly
3.0
If the filmmakers fidelity to the details winds up further burnishing the image of the American war hero, they can hardly be faulted for it. Beta La Times
3.1
If youre doing your job right in the U.S. Special Forces, it likely means no one will ever know. Trib Live



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