Movies based on true events are never an easy thing to critique. This subgenre of films is always tricky to review as you have gauge real events as if they were just a normal film. Nevertheless these movies continue to hit theaters and have played a role in all genres of films. The latest movie to take up this moniker is the war film-
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Based on the novel by Mitchell Zuckoff, the movie tells the story of the 6 soldiers who were apart of the Benghazi incident in 2012. This new war film is directed by none other than Michael Bay; and this factor did not fill me with excitement as my experience with Bay's films has never turned out well. However perhaps Bay could prove me wrong and maybe
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi did in fact do this war story justice.
The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi tells the story of Jack Da Silvia (portrayed by John Kransinski) arriving in Benghazi where he is greeted by team leader Tyrone “Rone” Woods (portrayed by James Badge Dale) who gives Jack the layout of their mission in the country. However things escalate when the American ambassador is attacked by radical Libyians which leads to the six soldiers taking action. Eventually the soldiers must hold off the radicals as they try maintain their secret base and protect the CIA operatives stationed inside.
