Overview
- Critics publishing advance reviews on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, generally called the film tense and well staged but split on its overall success.
- Multiple reviewers identified Scott Eastwood’s central turn as the film’s weakest element, saying his solo scenes lack the depth needed to fully anchor the story.
- The screenplay, credited to Rod Lurie and Frydman (reported as both Marc and Mark Frydman), is described as episodic and momentum-driven, which reviewers said supplies suspense but constrains character development.
- Reviewers praised Lurie’s authentic military staging and immersive set pieces, and they noted the film emphasizes a lesser-seen World War II episode, the Battle of the Bulge, and stark portrayals of SS brutality.
- The film opens exclusively in theaters on June 26, 2026, and these early reviews are likely to shape audience expectations and initial box-office reaction for the modestly scaled war picture.