Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

Right now you can watch Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan in Australia on Beamafilm, and in the US on Paramount Plus Essential and YouTube TV — and it moves faster than most of the genre's competition. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 354 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Travis Fimmel is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action its context. Put it on tonight on Beamafilm and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan is worth clearing space for. The set pieces are impressive, but it is the story underneath them that gives Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan its staying power. Vietnam War, 1966. Australia and New Zealand send troops to support the United States and South Vietnamese in their fight against the communist North. Soldiers are very young men, recruits and volunteers who have never been involved in a combat. Travis Fimmel and Luke Bracey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. What separates Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan from disposable action entertainment is character work that survives the explosions. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan is the kind of thing you put on to unwind and find yourself sitting forward twenty minutes in. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Travis Fimmel brings a physicality to the role that elevates every set piece. Action that earns its sequences rather than just delivering them.