You should go and watch Midway, the newly released Roland Emmerich movie celebrating the June 1942 U.S. victory at the Battle of Midway. While reviewers have offered mixed receptions to the movie, I give it an A grade.

First off, Midway offers great attention to historical detail. Charting the U.S. Navy’s desperate struggle to regain its footing after the disaster at Pearl Harbor, we’re given a rare insight (rare, at least, by entertainment production standards) into the urgent prioritization of good leadership. Played by the always capable Woody Harrelson, Adm. Chester Nimitz is quickly drafted to shake up the Pacific Fleet and regain the strategic initiative. At the same time, we see Aaron Eckhart as Jimmy Doolittle, leading his bombers on their ambitious retaliatory attack on the Japanese homeland. To their credit, Midway‘s filmmakers pay homage to the Chinese civilians and soldiers who helped bring Doolittle to safety.