The Uprising review – the peasants are revolting in muddled historical epic The recent failure of Paul Greengrass's "The Uprising" should come as no surprise, given the genre's troubled history in recent years.
Despite the involvement of a blue chip director and a nuanced leading man, this historical epic succumbs to the same pitfalls that have plagued its predecessors: a lack of depth, overly broad themes, and an uncomfortable reliance on tired tropes.
Recent Hollywood forays into historical epics reveal a disturbing pattern. Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel" tanked despite a $100m budget, while "Outlaw King" and "The King" have become largely forgotten.