Tim_Ebi

I found this to be a quite fascinating film. Beautiful cinematography, an excellent synthwave score and great performances (Yutaka Takeuchi is especially likeable). Very much inspired by Nicolas Winding Refn's style of filmmaking. It takes our leads on a journey through a sort of surreal, fever dream version of Los Angeles. Never is it fully explained of what is going on. It leaves much open to interpretation and that makes this film very rewatchable. Some of the dialogue is a little rough and it is definitely not a film for everyone but also not the worst thing ever. It is great for what it is.

On paper this is a film that should not work. Not only does it work, it even exceeds expectations. Even though it is not balls to the walls action, it knows how to keep you hooked and amused at all times. Great performances by the whole cast, great premise and makes the most of what little they have. Maximum effect so to speak. Very amusing movie and I would not mind if we got a lot more adventures of this iteration of the jolly fatman.

With all the talent behind this movie this should have been a home run. This should have been treated with the same respect and reverence as a "Saving Private Ryan" or "Glory". Instead Red Rails treats its subject matter as if its a pulp comic strip. Now, while this film has its spectacular moments of action at no point do the characters fascinate or interest you in any way. It is by no means a bad movie, but the Tuskegee Airmen deserve a much better movie.