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Before Dawn (out Apr 4) is an Australian-made film about young soldiers fighting on the front line in France during World War I. A worthy project but the dialogue is stiff and doesn’t befit the urgency/chaos of the situation. Takes a while but emotional finally ramps up in last half-hour. Grade: B-.