Unbroken

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Angelina Jolie's directorial effort lands in firmly mixed territory — critics broadly acknowledged its craft and good intentions but found it too reverential and formulaic to match the power of Louis Zamperini's actual story. Audiences responded considerably more warmly than critics did, suggesting the film's emotional sincerity landed better outside review culture.