The Liberation Men

The liberation men is a solid indie war flick that depvs into the backstory of the liberation of Holland. Good character development, low light shooting and story. The pace could be better, the lead at times seemed a little low energy although a solid effort there, throw in some more adventurous camera angles (the Dutch angle would be appropriate, Mr robot frame), and sometimes the sound was difficult to hear, but all minor things when you see the effort to detail and other things put into this movie. It takes an army and deep pockets to make the kind of movies we are used to seeing in the box office, which makes this one worthy of look just to see what can be done on a 'budget'.

What a treat to see a war film on a budget look and feel much more than it should. Well made and directed. These are the type of indie film that need more attention. Covering subject matter during the war with interesting characters is successful in this drama. I was really surprised by the production value of this film. It was well researched and the uniforms weapons and vehicles was nice to see. Locations were authentic and gave a haunting feel to the time period as we know what went on during theses times. Over all a great film to watch and especially if your a history buff or just someone who likes period films.

The Liberation Men feels like an accurate depiction of a WWII story told with an empathetic lens. It is a story of heroism from Canadian soldiers and a film to be added to your lit, especially if you are a fan of war films from that era.

Told in several different languages it is a good idea to have the subtitles turned on unless you have some familiarity with German and Dutch.

This film reminds us of the difficult and complexities experiences during these times and the fear and power that the Nazi's instilled. A well told story about the unsung heroes that is worth a watch.

Makes me wonder if Danny Grossman, the writer, served in the military as the love and respect for the soldier's experience is there.

There are so many lesser told stories from the Second World War and, while I'm nowhere near as knowledgable as some, the Canadian perspective was one that I knew nothing about.

Based on true events, the film centres on a group of soldiers towards the end of the war, who work with the local resistance to liberate a Dutch village as the clock ticks down towards an allied attack, intended to drive out the Nazi occupiers.

Despite it indie roots, The Liberation Men achieves a lot with its budget. The film is really elevated by the production design, which feels absolutely spot on. The story is engaging, and the creative team are clearly passionate about telling this lesser explored perspective of WWII, all of which makes for an enjoyable 90 minutes.

This film has an Interesting story and it is told well. The attention to detail in every scene is evident. The production design team did a great job, too. From creating a realistic hospital (hospital beds, medical equipment, etc.) from the WWII era to creating convincing battlegrounds. I appreciate what the filmmakers where doing. A job well done. A herculean effort on the part of the filmmakers to make this movie work with a relatively tight budget. The costumes, for example. Not to mention the tanks, etc. Wow! I commend all involved for pouring their heart and soul into creating this film. Check it out!