In fact, Amanda is shown running a successful business of her own. It is repeatedly mentioned throughout the film that the couple agreed to not have children. In fact, one of the women even tells her, “…At least you don’t have children or grandchildren to worry about…”. However, Amanda finds herself constantly surrounded by large, close-knit families as she moves through the story. She immediately establishes herself as her own woman, bringing her own wishes and frustrations to the story.įurthermore, her individuality is further highlighted thanks to the comments and behaviors of the women around her.

Throughout the film, Amanda actively fights the archetype of “the supportive wife”. However, her performance as Amanda, the wife of unit Superintendent Eric Marsh (Brolin), is an incredibly smart and studied performance. After all, she won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Alicia Nash in A Beautiful Mind. In recent roles, Connelly often finds herself cast as a supportive wife in one way or another. While the focus the film is (rightly) the firefighters, Jennifer Connelly proves an absolute standout in the narrative. Without a doubt, the performance by the talented ensemble holds together Only the Brave. Meanwhile, Joseph Kosinski directs the script penned by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer. The film brings together an A-list cast, featuring: Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller and Jeff Bridges. The story chronicles the promotion of the unit through the tragedy of the Yarnell Hill Fire. Only the Brave tells the story of the Arizona based, Granite Mountain Hot Shots and their families. Every day, firefighters rush out to defend our cities and towns from raging fires while the rest of us flee from danger. This summer and fall have witnessed a violent fire season, with parts of the midwest and the west coast still struggling with violent forrest fires. Read with caution.*ĭespite being a true story set back in 2013, Only the Brave feels like a very timely story.

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