The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
War · History · Drama · 2016
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
Movie details
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
“When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right.”
2016 War · History · Drama 2h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Bay
Written by
Chuck Hogan
John Krasinski
Jack Silva
James Badge Dale
Tyrone 'Rone' Woods
Dominic Fumusa
John 'Tig' Tiegen
Max Martini
Mark 'Oz' Geist
Pablo Schreiber
Kris 'Tanto' Paronto
Matt Letscher
Chris Stevens
Alexia Barlier
Sona Jillani
Court is in session
Put 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.