Within the crowded canon of war films, few capture the horrors of combat with such authenticity and bombast as Fury.

The pertinent violence and chaos that punctuates throughout supplies the film with a sustained, bold bravado and intensity. The action’s realism bled into the film elevates the project and opens the eyes to the hells of war, reinforced by an impressive Pitt and a potentially career-saving turn from LaBeouf.

Humanity runs raw and pertinent, with the silence often speaking louder than Fury‘s actions. However, the overarching message of “horror breeds heroism” is blurred by the film’s bewilderingly brutal conclusion.

Raw and realistic, Fury’s strength derives from its people whether in combat or its aftermath. It’s only when it loses all feeling in the finale does it fail, as it converts individuals into exploding shadows in the fog of war.



CAST: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jason Isaacs

DIRECTOR: David Ayer

WRITER: David Ayer
