Greyhound Review: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

5. It's Suspenseful & Action-Packed

Though Greyhound definitely suffers from its modest(ish) budget and inconsistent visual effects, it's still a handsomely crafted film for the most part, largely thanks to director Aaron Schneider's stylish direction.

This is very much a film of two halves, divided between the creaky unease of the crewmen plotting their survival within the ship, and the wider action as the Allied fleet tries to fend off the German insurgents.

These two halves compliment each other exceptionally well, with Schneider constantly jostling the audience between intense naval combat and the deliciously anxious pow-wows within the ship.

While undeniably indebted to many nautical war films which have preceded it, Greyhound manages to maintain thrills from first minute to last, even if they're of the more modest variety than some might be expecting.