Directed by J.D. Dillard
Screenplay by Jake Crane & Jonathan Stewart
Based on the book, "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice" by Adam Makos
Stars: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Joe Jonas, Thomas Sadoski, Serinda Swan, Daren Kagasoff, Nick Hargrove, Spencer Neville, Dean Denton, and Bill Martin Williams
Have you ever had one of those feelings where you go into a movie knowing that it will be generic? Well, my alarm was going off with this one.
Jesse Brown (Majors) is the only Negro fighter pilot in the army during the Korean War. A new transfer comes into the outfit, Tom Hudner (Powell). The two form an unlikely friendship until they are called into action.
I had the same qualms with this like I did with Red Tails or Selma. The story could have been effective if the storytelling was up to par. It feels like the movie is going through the motions. Very paint by numbers. It does not have any life to it.
The core story is interesting, but the filmmaking made it a boring experience to witness. I tried to pay attention to the movie, but I was dosing off. Not paying attention.
Majors was giving it his all, but the movie did not do him any justice.
Rating: 4/10
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