Only The Brave Review (2017)

Only The Brave

  Before I say anything about this film, I want to give a shout out to cinematographer Claudio Miranda. *Slow clap* Gorgeous. Absolutely Gorgeous.
  Moving on! Only the Brave is based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the bravery they (and firefighters like them) exhibit in their work.
  Only The Brave doesn't focus so much on the action of these men fighting fires, but the effect that fighting fires had on their personal lives. Normally this would be a positive thing, as I am a sucker for character driven stories. Unfortunately though, while the film was well acted, our main character's are simply not that interesting. In fact, all of our major conflicts revolve around problems that never seem to resolve, even when the characters grow. Because of this, I didn't really feel connected to the characters, and so when the climax hit, it wasn't as affecting. This is a film that you watch once, enjoy enough to not be angry that you spent 15 dollars, and then forget about the next day. For this reason, Only The Brave gets a 6 out of 10 star rating from me. (Worth Ticket Price)