(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cNumber 24\u201d is smartly framed around two distinct timelines. We follow S\u00f8nsteby\u2019s actions during World War II but frequently return to scenes that depict an older S\u00f8nsteby giving a recount of his life to a school class in the modern day. This narrative framing adds a real sense of weight to \u201cNumber 24\u201d as we are shown that the scars of war never truly healed and that while S\u00f8nsteby never regretted the actions he took, each one left an indelible mark.<\/p>\n
Sjur Vatne Brean portrays S\u00f8nsteby in the past (with Erik Hivju playing the hero in the present), and he does a fantastic job. S\u00f8nsteby is determined to fight back against the Nazis from the very first day they arrive in his country, and while leading the resistance movement takes a great personal toll, not for a moment does he waver. Even when faced with the decision to authorize the murder of a friend who has offered the Germans information in exchange for a large sum of money, S\u00f8nsteby refuses to turn his back on his country.<\/p>\n
As \u201cNumber 24\u201d takes place away from the frontlines, it\u2019s a war movie focused specifically on the homefront and is more about striking back against oppression rather than large-scale battles or lengthy shootouts. S\u00f8nsteby and his allies fight from the shadows, engaging in sabotage and subterfuge. Director John Andreas Andersen does a great job wringing out every moment of tension during these scenes. One sequence, where the group attempts to blow up a German factory had my heart beating louder than the television.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe movie\u2019s biggest strength is that it\u2019s not afraid to showcase the difficult decisions that S\u00f8nsteby and his allies are forced to take, and also doesn\u2019t gloss over the cruelty of the German regime. Scenes of torture are hard to watch but feel vital to the point the movie is trying to make. And the movie also refuses to flesh out any of the Nazi characters, which helps make them feel like foreign invaders and keeps them detached from our heroes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHeroes\u201d is the word that kept popping up in my mind throughout \u201cNumber 24.\u201d Seeing the brutal impact of the Nazi regime on Norway is tough, not to mention the toll the war takes on S\u00f8nsteby and his companions, but overall, I came away inspired by their actions. And \u201cNumber 24\u201d is a reminder that in the darkest times, people will stand up for what they believe is right. I\u2019ll admit I was unfamiliar with Gunnar S\u00f8nsteby\u2019s story before watching this Netflix movie, but I feel privileged to have seen it depicted in such a manner.<\/p>\n
Stream \u2018Number 24\u2019 on Netflix now<\/h2>\n I know \u201cNumber 24\u201d is a Netflix movie I’ll be reflecting on and recommending for a long time. While it\u2019s very early days, I\u2019m extremely confident it will be ranked as one of the platform\u2019s best movies of 2025. It’s easily the first truly must-watch movie on the world\u2019s biggest streaming service this year.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not the only one inspired by \u201cNumber 24\u201d either. Over on\u00a0Rotten Tomatoes, the Netflix movie currently scores a seriously impressive 95% on the Popcornmeter (the site\u2019s slightly silly name for its audience score). Viewer viewers label it \u201ccaptivating\u201d, \u201cfascinating\u201d and “brilliant” with one user review declaring it \u201can excellent film in every way\u201d. I\u2019m in total agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cNumber 24\u201d is a vital watch on Netflix this month. Its deception of a wartime hero who should never be forgotten is stirring, and its comments on mankind’s capacity for cruelty feel more relevant than ever. It\u2019s one of my favorite streaming movies in several months, and it\u2019s one that I desperately implore you to watch as soon as possible. \u201cNumber 24\u201d is something special.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Sometimes good movies need just a little bit of time to find their audience and that appears to be the case with \u201cNumber 24,” Netflix\u2019s stirring new war thriller. This Norwegian movie landed on the\u00a0streaming service\u00a0on January 1, but it\u2019s taken almost two weeks to make an impression on the platform\u2019s most-watched list. But its current ranking is richly deserved.<\/p>\n