Patriots Day (2016)

Director: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, JK Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Bacon

The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.

The bombing was a very serious matter and thankfully the film does that justice. The film is very realistic, incorporating the real surveillance images, as well. This is a very accurate retelling of what happened on that day, and the man hunt that ensued. (Apart from Mark Wahlberg’s character being fictional, I believe). Wahlberg is excellent in his role, though, as is the rest of the cast. The intensity and suspense increases with every moment, and the viewer is filled with more and more hatred towards the bombers as the film unfolds, and can’t wait for them to get what they deserve.

The real-life footage at the end of the film featuring the actual people involved was awesome and also very emotional.