But it wouldn't help the slow pace or missed opportunity to meaningfully explore gender in the context of war, romance, or comparing indigenous and colonial conventions. 2016 1 hr 43 min PG-13 Action Drama In Civil War America, Union Sergeant Hoover becomes a prisoner of war in a Confederate camp and attempts his escape with the help of slaves. Which brings us to the second-biggest problem: All the jumping around in time and place that makes it hard to figure out what's happening when, or even who many of the people on the screen are.Īpparently, it's a sequel to a 2005 movie called My Brother's War, so it's possible that watching that movie first might clarify some of the characters and timing of events. There are so many unnecessary scenes, and they only further confuse the story. The biggest problem with Union is its pace, which is unbearably slow and makes 2 hours and 15 minutes seem like forever. Sargent Hoover went to war to preserve the Union. Somewhere in the wreckage of this movie is the nugget of a compelling story that could explore complex issues about love and gender, but unfortunately it falls far short on just about every level. Union Bound Official Trailer Sean Stone Randy Wayne Tank Jones. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Strong language is rare and includes "bitch" and "goddammit." In historical context, adult men smoke cigars, chew tobacco, and drink alcohol. A woman's bare breasts are shown on a surgery table, and a fully nude woman is seen from underwater and with back lighting so that it's shadowy and indistinct. Michael Davis is known for Union Bound (2016), The Scent of Rain & Lightning (2017) and We. Sex is implied, and there's kissing and caressing, but no sensitive body parts are shown. Nonbinary gender is a prominent theme, especially from the indigenous people living nearby. The central romance is between two women, one of whom disguises herself as a man in public, and they get married. Bodies are strewn over battlefields and a woman hanged for disguising herself as a male soldier is shown several times without gore. Soldiers burn homes, including one with a child inside. An open gunshot wound to the throat is shown up close and bleeding profusely. Battles and skirmishes show bullets penetrating and blood spraying. Parents need to know that Union is a Civil War romantic drama with wartime violence and gore.
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