If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) With all due respect to Roland Emmerich and to his fantastic Independence Day, his movies never quite reach their potential, ending up in constant disappointments. It doesn't matter if he has excellent casts or amazing VFX teams, his films' screenplays are almost always stuffed with narrative issues. Midway is simply another installment in his…
Top Cast
Ed Skrein
Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best
Patrick Wilson
Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton
Woody Harrelson
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Luke Evans
Commander Wade McClusky
Mandy Moore
Anne Best
Luke Kleintank
Lieutenant Clarence Earle Dickinson
Dennis Quaid
Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Aaron Eckhart
Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle
Keean Johnson
Chief Aviation Radioman James Murray
Nick Jonas
Bruno Gaido
Etsushi Toyokawa
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Tadanobu Asano
Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Darren Criss
Commander Eugene Lindsey
Brandon Sklenar
George 'Tex' Gay
Jake Manley
Willie West
Jun Kunimura
Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo
Reviews
***Just the facts, Jack*** Intelligence officer Edwin Layton (Patrick Wilson) warns that a Japanese attack is imminent, but his advice is disregarded and the Japanese use their carrier fleet to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Admiral Chester Nimitz (Woody Harrelson) swiftly assumes command of the heavily weakened US Pacific Fleet. After the Doolittle air raid on Tokyo & Honshu 4.5 months later, events…
War stories are only worth retelling in film if you're doing something new and interesting with the genre. Otherwise, it's just a retread of 'Pearl Harbour' or 'Fury' or any of the dozen other thematically-empty, explosion-happy extravaganzas from the last ten years. There's a compelling, nuanced, and affecting film to be made about Midway. This is not that film. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full…
Admittedly I have a love for anything involving World War II and although the dialogue was a bit spotty and some of the visual effects were okay at best, I still found this to be a pretty good war movie and nice performances all around. Probably doesn't rank all that high compared to others about Midway and Pearl Harbor, yet still found it to be worth checking out. **3.75/5**
FAQ about Midway
What is Midway about?
The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.
When was Midway released?
Midway was released in 2019.
What genres does Midway belong to?
Midway is categorised as War, History, Drama.
Who stars in Midway?
The cast of Midway includes Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore.