The background to this movie is very dark. First the horrors of the first world war and then the rise of fascism in the post-war period. Historically, there was substantial support for the installation of a Mussolini like dictator in the UK and apparently in the US too. It is worth noting that a the time of the movie Mussolini was the main fascist man and not Hitler.

The movie, however, takes a very light and comedic approach to the whole situation and i think it works. I refuse to watch depressing horrors of war type movies because they are that - depressing. I know war is bad, i do not need to be reminded.

The movie comments in passing on racism, the way that returning vets were treated, and the horrors of war but is mainly a buddy movie between the characters played by Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington. Plus a solid performance by Di Nero at the end as the General who rejected the fascist overtures.