FURY (2014)

In the last months of World War II, as the Allies advance further into Germany, a lone Sherman tank led by a tough army sergeant nicknamed Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) pushes even deeper into enemy territory with its crew of five that includes a new second gunner named Norma (Logan Lerman) whose never seen action before.  The tank, called Fury, is the real star of this gritty war film that - despite the familiar cast (Pitt, Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena, and Jon Bernthal round out the crew) - still comes off a dramatic, very real depiction of the frightening, solitary fear that comes when you find yourself quickly becoming outnumbered, out-manned and virtually in the hands of the enemy.  Much has been said about the final "fight scene" (no spoilers here), but for me by then I was so invested in the film it was no problem for me to finish out the enthralling, nail-biting ride to its emotional end. (rated R)  A-

FURY trailer