The Mosquito Bowl

The buzz for this war drama about four college football stars who enlist after Pearl Harbor is leaning mixed, with most people cautious but not sold yet. The biggest sticking point is the story, which a lot of folks find derivative and worry will feel like a rehash of other military films. On the plus side, reactions to the acting, especially from Nicholas Galitzine, are very strong, and the visuals and humor in the footage have landed well. The director, Peter Berg, and much of the supporting cast, including Bill Skarsgård, are getting a notably cold reception in early chatter, which is pulling down overall excitement.