Fresh
An absorbing character study, even if it's ultimately not one that justifies its much-vaunted technological advances.
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.
2016 · 1h 53m · R
Drama, War
Directed by
Ang Lee
Overview
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
46%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film isn't simply a technological experiment; it's also a highly original, heartfelt, and engrossing story. And part of the power of it lies in the way that those two things are connected.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Rotten
This film is structured so that the scenes where Billy and his fellow soldiers stand behind Destiny's Child at the halftime show feel far more nerve-wracking than the unconvincing war scenes, and this deliberate imbalance never pays off dramatically.
Dan Callahan, TheWrap
Fresh
Despite its technological wizardry and fancy title, "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" is a contained drama about one introverted man struggling with repressed emotions.
Eric Kohn, indieWIRE
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