The WASPS: Taking Flight – Movie Review
First Reaction – The WASPS: Taking Flight tells an important story about the importance of history.
Plot: When America was thrust into WWII, Nadine Ramsey and over a thousand young women answered the call to defend our life and liberty. They came from all walks of life to join the experimental Women’s Airforce Service Pilots program, a once in a lifetime opportunity to enter what had been an exclusively male bastion. Their pioneering efforts freed a nation to fight and a generation of women to soar.
Runtime: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on The WASPS: Taking Flight
Recap
The documentary follows the story of Nadine Ramsey, one of the women pilots recruited during World War II. Her story follows the many women selected but not taken seriously in the military before she helped change the mentality. It shows the struggles she overcame to achieve this leave of greatness, which helped guide a generation in the programs.
Best Parts
This does a fantastic job of telling the story of never giving up and helping guide a new generation. It highlights a backward mentality that needed to change and how the incredible people helped guide the process. The most important thing is that we don’t spend too much time on the war effort battle, but rather on the post-war determination to bring long-term change.
Worst Parts
Like a lot of documentaries about important figures in history, it only gives the information. The way this is told is not the most engaging, despite the importance of everything involved.
Where to Watch
The WASPS: Taking Flight (VOD Release 3/24/26)
Final Thoughts –The WASPS: Taking Flight has an important story, without being completely engaging.
