Review of Journey's End (2017) by Mukarram%20 A — 02 Feb 2018

I don't normally review films, but I was devastated and affcetewd by this film and wanted to add my voice to those saying it's a work of art. Right from the start you know things aren't going to end well, and Asa Butterfield's wide-eyed innocence and excitement at being on the front lines are setting you up for tragedy later on.

This tale of a company of men waiting for almost certain death is raw and at times hard to watch. But the cinematography is gorgeous, the lighting and sound enhance the growing sense of dread. The soundtrack is tense, the whole thing feels real.

But it's the performances - even Asa Butterfield, who you don't expect to see tackling work of this intensity, pull it off incredibly. This isn't a feel good film in any way, but you come out blown away and you know you've been skillfully educated about teh horros of war by a team of passionate craftsmen and performers.