Field of Lost Shoes

Name: Field of Lost Shoes
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: September 26, 2014
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 28

2014

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Bosch Media | Release Date: September 26, 2014 | PG-13

Summary: Based on a true story of the American Civil War, culminating at the Battle of New Market, May 1864. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley. Leaving behind their youth, these cadets must decide whatBased on a true story of the American Civil War, culminating at the Battle of New Market, May 1864. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley. Leaving behind their youth, these cadets must decide what they are fighting for.… Expand

Director: Sean McNamara

Genre(s): Action, Drama, War

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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Gary Goldstein

Oct 2, 2014

The war scenes and their aftermath are involving and emotionally sound as well as skillfully shot and edited. And if several moments smack of revisionist history, perhaps best to ascribe them to dramatic license. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Sep 24, 2014

It’s a sentimental, sometimes moving affair... It is also at times a reminder of how hard it is to manage a decent Civil War movie on a limited budget, and how hard it is, even today, to tell a Civil War tale untainted by revisionism. Read full review

Matthew Dessem

Sep 24, 2014

The film is adequately directed, well-photographed, and competently acted. But it’s rotten at its core. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Sep 25, 2014

Best viewed as a glossy advertisement for the venerable military academy that is its focus, Field of Lost Shoes doesn’t exactly score points for objectivity. Read full review

Nick Schager

Sep 24, 2014

The film stands as a pinnacle of revisionist bullshit. Read full review

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TVJerry

Sep 29, 2014

This is based on the true story of young Virginia Military Institute cadets who fought in the Civil War Battle of New Market. The story and situations are leaden with clichés, most characters lack much personality and the battles scenes are a confused mess (not to mention the ludicrous CGIThis is based on the true story of young Virginia Military Institute cadets who fought in the Civil War Battle of New Market. The story and situations are leaden with clichés, most characters lack much personality and the battles scenes are a confused mess (not to mention the ludicrous CGI landscapes). The performances are earnest, but the hokey dramatic moments strain their credibility. The scene at the river has to be the most egregious: 3 of these shirtless men have buff Abercrombie & Fitch bodies (see photo), instead of more period-appropriate skinny frames. The direction is adequate and the look is average, but the simplistic approach makes it feel like a tourist attraction tribute.… Expand

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