Introduction
Just the other night I had a dream that I was living in an authoritarian society that demanded compulsory community work patrolling the subways for public safety. The irony of the situation was that clever but corrupt white-collar operators had taken most of the public monies so lower class crime was on the rise. And the wealthy white-collar criminals were now ordering everyone to do absurdly long hours of unpaid community work to counter the lower-class crimes.
 |
| AI image - "A white-collar criminal and spy" |
I awoke feeling uneasy, wondering if Ontario could ever get that bad. We have seen moments of raw authoritarianism in Canada in response to some major urban protests and also during the pandemic.
It's no surprise that criminal elements linked to Russia and other repressive regimes have degraded our country through bribes, intimidation, and career sabotage. I warned about this many years ago. Only now are we seeing the country turn into an overtaxed dystopia.
 |
| Norwegian resistance workers arrive in Scotland for further training |
Mini Review
Number 24 is not just another war film. It's a warning about how bad things can get, and how quickly. The wartime occupation back then was in your face. Today it's far more subtle but nonetheless chilling. People are dying out on the streets as I write this, driven from their homes by the ridiculous cost of living we find in 2025.
True, at one point I got a bit bored with all the dynamite scenes in this film, musing that it was a bit like Hogan's Heroes (an old TV show for younger readers) but with better actors and sets. But that didn't last. On the whole this is an engaging movie with excellent performances.
Other themes that come into play are betrayal, deception, and the absolute hell of wartime ethics.
If you are going to watch just one wartime film this year, make it this one.
Full Review at Tom's Guide
 |
| Real-life Norwegian resistance hero, Gunnar Sønsteby played by Sjur Vatne Brean |
Netflix’s new war movie is the first must-watch of 2025 — and viewers rate it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes | Tom's Guide
Comments