The movie chronicles the early days of the American space program when the Cold War was particularly frigid and the U.S. was hoping for, perhaps due to its almost arthouse sensibility and poetic visuals, which were perhaps a little too poetic for audiences during a very commercial time for movie making. The Right Stuff (1983) Warner BrothersĪn epic production that earned great reviews and eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, The Right Stuff never became the hit that Warner Bros. Below are five thoughtful movies and TV shows to celebrate the Fourth of July this year and hopefully remind us of our shared values. Why, we do what we always do: turn to our filmed entertainment.
For international release dates click here. Only the Brave is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch Andie MacDowell and Jennifer Connelly. From the trailer, this looks like a film that will honor firefighters in the best way possible. Esquire recently put out an excellent piece about Josh Brolin during which he discussed having lived with a number of firefighters during his years away from the spotlight prior to his career resurgence thanks to No Country for Old Men. The trailer also shows us how inhospitable a place nature can be for human beings, watching fire tear through huge forests looks both beautiful and devastating. Only the Brave looks like a film that will celebrate both the camaraderie of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the beauty of nature. When the Yarnell Hill Fire starts the Hotshots are called upon to make sure the fire doesn’t spread to nearby Prescott.
Looking out for each other is the only thing that will keep them alive during the dangerous work they do. Some of the guys give him a ribbing but team spirit is more important to this group of men than anything else. The Hotshots are introduced through the eyes of new recruit Brendan “Donut” McDonough ( Miles Teller). The Hotshots were a team of elite firefighters who fought the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire near Prescott, Arizona. Only the Brave tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
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