You might think a historical thriller about Soviet submarine officers starring the thoroughly non-Russian Ford and Liam Neeson would be a recipe for disaster. But while this film does play a little fast and loose with historical facts, it delivers a gripping account of a crew racing against time to prevent nuclear disaster. Yes, it was a costly dud at the box office, and Ford’s Russian accent is, uh, not great, but director Katheryn Bigelow crafts one hell of an intense and emotional film.
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