Patriots Day

I found this to be a very well-done movie that recreates the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013.  This movie reminded me of some of the events and taught me some things about the investigation that I didn’t know.  Mark Wahlberg plays a composite of several police officers who were on site when the bombing took place and helped with the subsequent manhunt.  J. K. Simmons adds a little well placed comedy relief to this story.   The movie also features some of the survivors at the end, including Dun Meng (played by Jimmy O. Yang) whose carjacking and escape ultimately led to the capture of the Tsarnaev brothers.  You will need to dab your eyes several time throughout the story but especially when retired baseball player David “Big Poppy” Ortiz gives a short, inspiring speech at the end.  Also featured in minor roles are Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Michelle Monaghan.  This is definitely a movie worth watching!