Angelina Jolie's film about Olympian Louis Zamperini's less-than-fantastic times during WWII. Like any smart amateur, Jolie surrounded herself with talent and experience: the Coen brothers adapted the script, and the relatively un-starry cast gives fine performances. She also, perhaps out of hobbling respect, takes very few risks, and the result is an unwavering hagiography. If you want approachability or nuance or anything, go away! Everything here is just totally fucking unbroken, forever. by Marjorie Skinner