Trial by Fire

"The film plods at points, trudging along, and there are a few misguided narrative 'devices' tacked on."

"There's that masterpiece of a micro-performance by Jeff Perry, in that single scene. That alone is worth the price of admission."

"The movie is painstakingly well made and murderously hard to sit through."

"Powerful stuff, but unpowerfully told..."

"The performances are inspired."

"Forces Willingham through a kind of poetic transformation."

"What Zwick lacks in artistry, he makes up for in anger, and Trial by Fire burns with a righteous fury that spreads right off the screen."

"Without flair or fresh insights into its chosen subject, this just seems like spinning more wheels about on oft-discussed subject."