This action film about a bold mission along the western coast of Africa centers around Churchill’s determination to resist Germany, which leads him to support the Special Operations Executive—an early version of today's covert operations teams. In 1942, this unconventional group undertakes Operation Postmaster, an audacious assault on an island close to Cameroon intended to interfere with the Nazis’ U-boat supply lines. Guy Ritchie directs "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (2024), and the storyline shares similarities with “Attack on the Iron Coast” from 1968, which depicted the St Nazaire Raid along the shore of German-occupied France. That raid occurred just over two months after Operation Postmaster. It's worth noting that the SOE were considered to lead that subsequent operation, but it was decided the mission exceeded their capabilities. Although the narrative echoes “Attack on the Iron Coast,” the movie’s distinctive, cool style recalls Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” combined with elements of “The Dirty Dozen” and "Where Eagles Dare." Fans of those films will likely find something to enjoy here, but in my opinion it's the weakest of the bunch—aside from the modestly budgeted “Attack on the Iron Coast,” which was filmed in black and white. It’s certainly a well-made film with a strong cast featuring Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Eiza González, and Babs Olusanmokun. However, I felt it could have benefited from more focus on developing the characters so that I'd become more invested in what was happening. The soundtrack is reminiscent of Spaghetti Westerns and includes a section heavily inspired by “Immigrant Song.” The film’s length is 2 hours and 2 minutes, and filming took place at Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London, as well as Antalya on Turkey's southern coast. GRADE: B-

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