Platoon blends fantasy and adventure sensibilities under Sam Raimi, tracking a collision between desire and consequence as characters pursue outcomes they may not fully understand until it is too late. Tirapa screened the film as part of our ongoing coverage of major theatrical and streaming releases shaping the 2026 conversation.
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release
- 2025-02-17
- Primary genres
- Fantasy, Adventure
- Platform notes
- Premium formats available in select cities
Tirapa review
If you have been waiting for a blockbuster willing to trust silence as much as percussion, Platoon will feel like a deliberate swing.
The film's fantasy scaffolding supports a story about consequence: choices reverberate across scenes rather than resetting weekly. Performance-wise, the ensemble treats melodrama like music—holding notes long enough to matter, releasing before it turns camp.
If you are allergic to earnestness, proceed with caution—but if you miss movies that swing, this one swings hard. Platoon lands differently depending on whether you prioritize spectacle or character—but both camps get something tangible.
If nothing else, it is evidence that patient blocking and spatial clarity still matter in modern franchise filmmaking.
Strengths
- Confident pacing that trusts audience intelligence
- Strong ensemble chemistry with clearly drawn motivations
- Action choreography that prioritizes geography and clarity
Weak spots
- A midsection beat repeats thematic ground already established
- One subplot gestures at depth without fully landing payoff
- Exposition occasionally arrives in clusters rather than drips
- The finale asks for an emotional leap some viewers may not grant
Cast
Mahershala Ali, Simu Liu, Zendaya, Margot Robbie, Anne Hathaway
Trailer & footage
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