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Apocalypse '45
Directed by
Erik Nelson
2020
1h 44m
NR
Documentary
,
History
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Documentary Presents Never-Before-Seen Footage of the Grisly End of World War II.
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Ittsei Nakagawa
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Apocalypse '45 Reviews
Big Apple Reviews
Harvey S. Karten
Narrated by members of The Great Generation, this documentary about the final six months of the Pacific theater in World War II, contains startling archival film never before shown.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
How they kept their cameras rolling with a steady hand as, say, a kamikaze pilot hones in on their ship, is truly amazing.
Parade Magazine
Neil Pond
A stately, somber reminder of the soul-scarring god-awfulness of war and its catastrophic consequences, and a heartfelt salute to those who answered the call of something much bigger than themselves.
RogerEbert.com
Peter Sobczynski
A fascinating look at the final months of the brutal War in the Pacific [that] stands apart from most other takes on the subject.
PopMatters
Chris Barsanti
...gorgeously restored Pacific War color footage makes a dramatic backdrop for his revealing interviews with veterans who survived the brutality of "a war without mercy".
Movie Nation
Roger Moore
A cut above the boilerplate docs whipped up for the various "World War II" channels on TV.
Film Festival Today
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
If it is a bit much to handle, at times, it is nevertheless frequently riveting.
TheIndependentCritic.com
Richard Propes
To call Erik Nelson's Apocalypse '45 a jarring film is, quite honestly, an understatement.
Wall Street Journal
John Anderson
It may not be the holy grail, exactly, but what a remarkable discovery.
New York Times
Natalia Winkelman
A transfixing documentary that depicts the final months of World War II in rare detail.
Esquire Magazine
Nick Schager
Thrillingly grand and revealingly intimate, it paints a timely portrait of the heroism, and sacrifices, required to uphold democracy.
TheWrap
Steve Pond
Apocalypse '45 finds a way to trade in the typical war-doc toolkit for something more personal and more striking.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
As you watch "Apocalypse '45," the story of what war is only becomes deeper.
Easy Reader (California)
Neely Swanson
[Director Erik] Nelson succeeded in putting a human face to the experience of war.
SF Weekly
Richard von Busack
The fights are clearer here, in color, and just as dramatic as ever.
Culture Mix
Carla Hay
For Hollywood's version of World War II, watch Saving Private Ryan. For the reality of World War II, watch Apocalypse '45.
Film Inquiry
Tynan Yanaga
Apocalypse '45 does a fine job of balancing these two realities - a desire to honor while still decrying the bloodshed.
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