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“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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The Yellow Birds
War · Drama · 2018
Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Movie details
The Yellow Birds
“There Are Moments That Test Us And Choices That Define Us”
2018 War · Drama 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Yellow Birds?
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.
Taste neighbourhood
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alexandre Moors
Written by
David Lowery · R.F.I. Porto
Tye Sheridan
Daniel Murphy
Alden Ehrenreich
Brandon Bartle
Jennifer Aniston
Maureen Murphy
Jack Huston
Sergeant Sterling
Jason Patric
Captain Anderson
Toni Collette
Amy Bartle
Lee Tergesen
Jim Murphy
Court is in session
Put The Yellow Birds 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.