First off, while obviously dramatized, this is basically a true story. Cold Harbor, the climactic battle of the film was the slaughter that finally convinced U. S. Grant that frontal assaults were worse than useless. Never again did the Union try to storm fortified positions. On purpose at any rate.
The story of the first black combat units in the Union army is done well, though as usual with Hollywood it's an amalgam of events that happened to numerous units. It never overplays its hand though. Okay, maybe occasionally... Hence the 9.
The portrayal of the conflict is generally first-rate and historically accurate for the most part. More than anything, you'll find yourself rooting for the protagonists and moved by the ultimate outcome.
Well-acted, well-directed, well-written and miles better than most of the garbage you get from Hollywood these days.
The story of the first black combat units in the Union army is done well, though as usual with Hollywood it's an amalgam of events that happened to numerous units. It never overplays its hand though. Okay, maybe occasionally... Hence the 9.
The portrayal of the conflict is generally first-rate and historically accurate for the most part. More than anything, you'll find yourself rooting for the protagonists and moved by the ultimate outcome.
Well-acted, well-directed, well-written and miles better than most of the garbage you get from Hollywood these days.