Netflix fans have been urged to watch a ‘bingeworthy’ true story that’s bound to keep you glued to your TV screen.
Known for sharing streaming recommendations on his TikTok account, TV and film critic Eccy Reviews insists that the Netflix show Unbroken will leave you “speechless”.
Directed by Angelina Jolie, the movie follows Olympian Louis Zamperini after a near-fatal plane crash in World War Two.
After the crash, Zamperini spend a harrowing 47 days in a raft at sea alongside two crewmen before being caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
The 2014 movie, which runs for 2 hours and 17 minutes, stars Jack O’Connell, Miyavi and Domhnall Gleeson – and it has won 14 awards alongside 33 nominations.
The TikTok reviewer said: “You have to watch this true story on Netflix immediately. I promise you that this will be one of the most powerful and unbelievable things that you will ever watch.
“I went into it completely blind and by the end of it, I was speechless. What this guy went through and how strong he is as a human being, it is one of the most heartbreaking things that I have ever watched.
“I promise you that this story will stick with you. You will never ever forget this film so please get this film on your watch list.”
Commenting on his video, one user said: “The book and the film are both awesome.” Another user added: “Great film, watching it twice.”
A third user said: “Absolutely brilliant movie. I have watched it about five times. Jack O Connell should have received an Oscar love it.” One more user added: “Omg what amazing film but very sad watch.”
Reviewing the film on IMDb, one user said: “I finally rented this movie which I had been avoiding since it was released over a year ago. I am glad I did because it kept my interest throughout. I thought the POW theme would be too depressing which it is but there is no glossing over that.
“Angelina Jolie has become an admirable director. I don’t understand the hate directed towards her. This is an epic movie that is very well done. The film has won it’s fair share of awards including three Oscar nominations.
“The acting is great. I am surprised the movie didn’t receive more Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director. Also the Coen Brothers should have received more recognition for their screenplay.”
Another added: “Unbroken was a hard movie to watch because of the torture that Louie Zamperini was put under. When he was taken as a prisoner of war and stuck in a foreign country with the other prisoners of war, it really hurt me to see the way that the human race can treat another person.
“I think it is cool how at the end of the movie, it showed pictures and gave an update on Louie. For all that he endured, he went back to the people that tortured him and made amends with them. I loved how the movie ended on a semi-positive result even though it was kind of dark.
“Also, It put me at ease to know that he finally got to run the race he was training for, for so many years. Lastly, I really liked how the graphics and how realistic every aspect of the movie was.”