‘Ladder 49’
Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta star in the supremely underrated firefighter drama, Ladder 49. As Jack Morrison (Phoenix) lies in a burning warehouse with a broken leg after a rescue mission gone wrong, it’s up to Deputy Chief Mike Kennedy (Travolta) and his men to save him. Through flashbacks, we see the journey that the men have gone through together, which makes the ending that much more tragic. With strong performances and breathtaking action sequences, Ladder 49 is a deeply affecting drama about the men who give their lives to serve others.