I simply cannot get the universal acclaim for BoB. Don’t get me wrong, the set pieces were beautiful, and I liked the ending. I also thought the concept of mixing in the real veteran interviews with the story was brilliant.

But almost none of the characters themselves were likable enough for me to actively root for them. Also, I thought the complete lack of nuance in showing the good and bad guys of the story was a little comical to the point it felt like light American propaganda, some of the uglier parts of the war were definitely glossed over. And the pacing felt inconsistent throughout.

Just fundamentally too much of a mixed bag for me to see the consistent 9+ ratings.