Film Review

‘Prisoner of War’: A WWII Action Movie That Almost Doesn’t Work

In spite of an under-written caricature of a villain, this action thriller squeaks by.
‘Prisoner of War’: A WWII Action Movie That Almost Doesn’t Work
Prisoner of war James Wright (Scott Adkins) faces prison camp commander Lt. Col. Ito (Peter Shinkoda), in "Prisoner of War." Well Go USA
Michael Clark
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 R | 1h 50m | Drama, Thriller, Action, War | 2025

For its first 30 minutes or so, “Prisoner of War” is a well-told, brutally realistic period piece taking place in 1942 during the Battle of Bataan. English actor and martial artist Scott Adkins stars as James Wright, a wing commander for the Royal Air Force whose plane has just crashed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.