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. Howeve…

The movie was alright; the production values and editing were decent enough. However, its main flaw is that it feels like a compilation of familiar war film tropes—the scenes, dialogue, and plot are all things audiences have encountered previously. It's disappointing because there’s a sense that it could have been something special. The one bright spot was Tino Struckmann in a supporting role; he delivers an exceptio…