Patriots Day (2016; USA; Colour; 133m) ∗∗∗½ d. Peter Berg; w. Peter Berg, Matt Cook, Joshua Zetumer, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson; ph. Tobias A. Schliessler; m. Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Wolff, Melissa Benoist, Michael Beach, Khandi Alexander, Erica McDermott, Lana Condor, Dean Neistat, Vincent Curatola, John Enos III. The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. Stirring and heartfelt recounting of the events, authentically recreated and only occasionally does the script lapse into genre conventions. Performances are strong and the inclusion of real footage into the mix brings home the horror of the bombings and their aftermath. Touching scenes at the end of the film capture interviews with real victims and police officers. [15]