Netflix’s New WWII Action Thriller Is ‘Friday Night Lights’ Meets ‘Band of Brothers’ | Review
Filmmaker Peter Berg is undeniably crafty within the bounds of his skill set, and for that reason, The Mosquito Bowl will win favor from his intended audience. There’s no director better at making an emotionally impactful football story, and there are few more equipped to handle intense shootout action sequences. The nuances of a World War II period drama, however, are a notable struggle.