'13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' Soon to Leave Theatres

“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” depicts the story from September 11th, 2012 when an American Ambassador was killed in an attack on a U.S. Compound in Benghazi, Libya. The movie follows the six independent security contractors that risked their lives to make a difference in a country where the threat was deemed critical.

“13 Hours” is certainly not a movie to watch if you want to relax because the intriguing plot line has you jumping out of your seat in nearly every scene. The plot is packed with explosions, intense shooting battles between U.S. and enemy forces, and brutal injuries.

Due to all of those events, it is easy to see why this film was rated R. The movie is full of killing, explicit language, and graphic bloody scenes. Although some portions were difficult to watch all of these aspects seemed necessary to make the movie as cohesive with the actual events as possible.

One has to imagine that in a situation that is as dangerous and demanding as Benghazi was, soldiers would speak explicitly under stress and many were wounded terribly or killed in action which is also shown in full disclosure.

The two and a half hour movie was directed by Michael Bay and starred actors John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, and James Badge Dale. Krasinski recently played in Aloha and played in The Office, Schreiber plays in Netflix hit Orange is the New Black as well as several Law and Order: SVU episodes, and Dale most recently played in World War Z and Iron Man 3.

From a financial perspective, “13 Hours” did well the opening weekend, but eventually broke approximately even at fifty million in the box office, which was the movie’s budget. Although I enjoyed this film, it is not for everyone, which is reflected in its turnout.

“13 Hours” does not hold back in portraying the extent of the events that actually happened in Benghazi that impacted many americans, specifically the six men security team and the American Ambassador. It could be that watching a movie that illustrates such brutally realistic events is too much for some to take in, or possibly people are following the idea that ignorance is bliss. Meaning, american viewers want to shield themselves from the horrors that have occurred involving American lives losts and the shortcomings of the U.S. government in aiding military in these tribulating circumstances.

“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is soon to leave the select theatres that it was shown in, so if you want to see it before having to purchase it on DVD, now is the time to take advantage of all that this film has to offer. Modern movies often fail to tell the truth, and gloss over reality and the significant issues that our world faces. If you are looking for a film that strays from this norm, “13 Hours” is the movie for you.