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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsIn his feature film debut, Little uses washed-out color and a you-are-there immediacy to tell a powerful wartime tale of survival, morality and honor.
- 70VarietyKen EisnerVarietyKen EisnerWell mounted, frequently gripping.
- 70L.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteL.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteThe triumph here is a matter of craftsmanship rather than art, but it's rare enough even on that level for a film to be worth celebrating.
- Thanks to an impressive cast of largely unknown actors, this small-scale, meticulously researched film tells its story with quiet conviction.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranInspired by actual events, Saints and Soldiers benefits by being a small-scale war movie.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttDirector-cinematographer Ryan Little neatly ratchets up the suspense while throwing emotional spotlights on the inner struggles of each combatant trapped in this hostile, frozen wilderness.
- 63New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannWants to be an epic in the mold of "Saving Private Ryan," but it's hindered by its modest budget.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe thin backstory hints at a conflict between the religious convictions of the hero (helpfully named Deacon) and the demands of combat, but it never fully materializes; as it is, we mainly know that he's a Mormon because he doesn't smoke or drink coffee.
- 40Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonDespite all the life-threatening situations, warrior deaths and heroic feats, it's hard to get behind characters who feel like lazy archetypes.