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January 22, 2016

At the Movies: ‘13 Hours' is thrilling, but feels like a game

By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer

The most surprising thing about “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is how Michael Bay makes 144 minutes pass so quickly.

His excitable camera is always doing something, whether shaking with hand-held authenticity to capture moments in battle or floating through scenes instead of staying static. It gives the entire experience a waterfall effect. This can be a little dizzying but it certainly keeps the energy up when the rounds aren't firing.


 
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