The Mosquito Bowl review – Netflix mixes football, war and cliches in slick by-the-numbers saga
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Peter Berg’s handsomely made second world war drama about a football game before the battle of Okinawa is stirring but filled with eye-rolling dialogue Forgive me, but it is difficult not to be a little cynical about The Mosquito Bowl, Peter Berg’s grimly serious action feature situated (and marketed during many an NFL game) at the intersection of two predominant male interests: football and the second world war. Peter Berg's World War II movie is awash in violence. Covered by 5 outlets: 4 lean left, 1 are centre.
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The Mosquito Bowl review – Netflix mixes football, war and cliches in slick by-the-numbers saga
Peter Berg’s handsomely made second world war drama about a football game before the battle of Okinawa is stirring but filled with eye-rolling dialogue Forgive me, but it is difficult not to be a little cynical about The Mosquito Bowl, Peter Berg’s grimly serious action...
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