Bielski Brothers inhabit shallow narrative in action-styled Defiance
Defiance, one of several Third Reich-themed films arriving in cinemas this awards season, is a marginally enthralling Hollywood entertainment. Director Edward Zwick has proven a capable hand over the years at making solidly entertaining action films (The Last Samurai, Glory) that also strive at a message of slightly greater importance. Written by Zwick and Clayton [...]
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