‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ho-hum Thai cave rescue film needs a hero
nypost.comon Amazon Prime Aug. 5, the director doesn’t make quick, from-the-gut decisions the way that the intrepid team did. Instead, he takes a chill ride on the Lazy River.Running time: 147 minutes. <br>Rated PG-13 (some strong language, unsettling images).
In theaters July 29; on Prime Video Aug. 5. His movie craves an enlightening artistic point of view, because viewers have already watched a very good, straightforward National Geographic documentary about the operation — “The Rescue” on Disney+ — and a limited series called “Thai Cave Rescue” is coming to Netflix in September.
Nothing makes Howard’s take any more special than these docs, in large part because he cannot decide who or what his film is about.
First, there’s the title: “Thirteen Lives.” Those two words sandwiched together would imply that we learn something — anything! — about the 13 fun-loving young soccer players who decide to venture into a cave to celebrate their pal’s birthday only to get stuck due to heavy rains during monsoon season.
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