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I so wanted to like this film. But the beginning was slow and turgid; the characters seemed formulaic - from the mother and aunt, in a set that screamed I'm a 1940s set!, to the terribly racist generals and soldiers. The actors did their best, but weren't given the material to give their characters depth and nuance. The writing was ponderous and the direction was basic. I wish the people who made Hidden Figures had worked on 688. That said, the story the film tells is an important one. So yes, it's worth watching but only just.

This movie is pretty insubstantial and the only thing worth watching it for is Joey King, whose performance as an assistant to a spoilt celebrity is credible and interesting. Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron are only compelling because of a horrified fascination with what they have done to their faces and hair. Nicole was such a beauty but now everything looks wrong, from the unnatural jawline, the joker smile, the overly dark and hairy eyebrows and the fillers beneath her lovely skin. In the movie she wears an incredibly fake wig, with an artificial monotone blonde. Astonishing that an actor of her experience would accept that. Zac used to be charmingly handsome but now one is riveted by his weird chin and facial skin. A lesson for actors not to mess with nature - it's so distracting! This movie is only worth it if you're a diehard fan of either actor and don't care there's no chemistry or decent plot.

What a disappointment. Big fan of Bill Nighy but this was so lame and badly done. The plot was unbelievable, the acting was bad, the script had massive holes in it, night scenes were lit up like it was in the middle of town - I just couldn't suspend my disbelief enough to get into the story. Waste of time.