Strange that on the 30th December I watch a film I had not heard of before and that I am trying hard to think of a better film this year!

Essentially the story of three friends, Christian Bale (Oscar worthy IMO), Margot Robbie who shows yet more depth to her acting and John David Washington who does a Stella job as the last of the trio of central characters who meet up during WWI and then the film unfolds. I mention them as the central characters versus the main protagonists as they are supported by no less than Taylor Swift, Robert De Nero, Zoe Saldana, Robbie Malek, Mike Myers and more.

At the end I was left thinking I have seen a beautifully filmed, exceptionally well acted, well told story (which was apparently mostly true). Sure it is not going to be for everyone but if you are a fan of cinema, of wonderful acting, of a good plot, put aside a couple of hours and try this film and bask in Christian Bale being Columbo (deliberate or not)