It sounds like the most obvious thing in the world, but Only The Brave has realism on its side. If you’re unfamiliar with the world of wildfire firefighting, don’t worry, the movie gives you a pretty clear picture, so much so that I won’t even bother to provide a primer, but suffice it to say it’s not the sort of work for the faint of heart, to say nothing of the physical demands. A bit uneven perhaps, but it’s a fitting and deeply heartfelt tribute to a group of men who battled not flesh and blood, but rather the fierceness of nature itself.
I hesitate to call it great, but Only The Brave is very good. Written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer, based on the GQ article “No Exit” by Sean FlynnĬast: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly, Andie MacDowell, Geoff Stults, Alex Russell, Thad Luckinbill, Ben Hardy, Scott Haze, Jake Picking, Ryan Jason CookĪ few weeks ago I woodshedded a pair of “based on a true story” films and I was not eager to do the same thing again this week. Ordinarily I can find some kind of connection when reviewing two films at once, but I’m at a loss here, other than these two having the same release date.
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