Following D-Day in northern France, a few American soldiers and two nurses find themselves stranded within German-held territory and attempt to escape. "The Last Rescue" (2015) is an independent World War II film that may be low on funds but delivers emotional impact. The filmmakers lacked the means for accurate German military vehicles or special effects, so they did what they could with limited resources. However, the movie succeeds most notably when it comes to portraying human stories. Essentially, this is a survival story about a small group of people suddenly facing a life-or-death situation and needing to cooperate to live through it. The characters seem realistic, for the most part, and the performances are quite good. There are moments that stretch believability, such as a soldier concealing himself behind an open door, but events like this reportedly occurred in real life. That said, the rescue sequence at the end doesn't feel entirely plausible; it’s still a movie after all. Elizabeth Rice and Hallie Shepherd play Nancy and Vera respectively. Elizabeth previously appeared in the horror film “From Within” (2008), where she showed considerable growth into an attractive, smart woman. The male cast includes Brett Cullen as the tough Captain, Cody Kasch as the inexperienced Pvt. Lewis, Darren Keefe Reiher as Lt. Maxwell, and Tino Struckmann as German Lt. Dittrich. Overall, it shares similarities with “Saving Private Ryan” (1997) in that a small group of Americans travels through northern France while running into German forces occasionally. What sets it apart is the inclusion of two women among the main characters and its status as a low-budget production—expect handheld cameras rather than authentic French settings, destroyed European cities or advanced tanks. The film’s length is 1 hour, 46 minutes, and filming took place in Alabama. GRADE: B-

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