THE WALL (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass), John Cena (Sisters), Laith Nakli (The Last New Yorker)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow), director; Dwain Worrell (Operator), writer; David Bartis (Fair Game), producer; Roman Vasyanov (Fury), cinematographer; Julia Bloch (Green Room), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In the vast and empty Iraqi desert, two US sergeants (Taylor-Johnson and Cena) are caught in a trap set by a lone Iraqi sniper (Nakli), and the only thing protecting them from unseen gunfire is a small brick wall which they use to hide behind…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Director Doug Liman brings an epic scale to this miniscule war thriller, making the most out of its limited amount of actors – among them Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena – and its open but claustrophobic environment.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 28TH JULY 2017

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