Unbroken
CAST
Jack O'Connell, Miyavi
RATING
PG-13
RELEASE
December 25, 2014
DIRECTOR
Angelina Jolie
STUDIO
Universal Pictures
RUNNING TIME
2 hours 17 minutes
STARS
**1/2
REVIEW:
On paper, "Unbroken" has many of the elements that Oscar voters look for in a movie around this time of the year. These elements include an inspiring/insane true story, a World War II setting, an award-winning actress taking helm as the director, and an up-and-coming actor in the main role of the film. However, what this movie lacks in that other Oscar hopefuls, such as "The Imitation Game," excels in is a concise narrative, a decent pace that prevents the audience from checking their phones for the time, and emotional moments that are genuine and real rather than forced and manipulative. It's a shame with this movie as it honestly could have been great, maybe even the Best Picture winner at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony. Unfortunately, this film is a manipulative, schmaltzy, and sometimes contrived piece of Oscar bait that, despite featuring decent direction, some really good performances, and gorgeous cinematography, only goes as far as being just simply an average movie overall.
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